Software Developer (Systems Software)

GRVTY; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HSA with company contribution

Annual PTO & holidays

Parental leave

401k with company match

Training and development

Award programs

Company sponsored events

Job summary

GRVTY seeks a Software Developer (Systems Software) in Chantilly, VA for a high-visibility LEAD role. You will guide technical decisions, contribute to a scalable IT support model, and drive improvements across learning, retention, and web-based services. Strong Java, cloud, and AWS experience are essential.

The role emphasizes leadership, UX/UI enhancements, and collaboration with sponsor IT teams to modernize enterprise applications and services.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Experience leading a team and communicating with the Sponsor.
• Experience implementing accessible/UX‑UI aligned solutions in agile environments.
• Experience proposing business‑value driven improvements to UX/UI, O&M, quality and delivery speed.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and documenting web-based applications and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing technical expertise and communications to the Sponsor.
• Develop and maintain web-based applications and interfaces with databases and APIs.
• Build and maintain AWS environments and cloud components.
• Collaborate to modernize and integrate enterprise IT services.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and agile processes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Lead experience

UX/UI improvement

Web application development

Java development

Cloud technologies

AWS environments

ServiceNow

System software

Agile methodology

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

What You'll Be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Software Developer (Systems Software) with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA. This position will fill a LEAD position on the team. High visibility. Support a team building an integrated enterprise IT support model to drive efficiencies in the talent space and better address strategic requirements associated with learning, training compliances, foreign language development and retention, job advertisements, selection, and performance.

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
• Demonstrated experience as a lead on a team providing technical expertise and communications to the Sponsor.
• Demonstrated experience implementing industry best practices and associated technical solutions consistent with accessibility standards and agile methodology.
• Demonstrated experience proposing recommendations that provide business value while supporting goals and objectives, with an emphasis on improving User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI), reducing O&M, increasing quality and speed of delivery, transforming, and modernizing web-based application, system, and service components.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, maintaining, analyzing and documenting web-based application, system, and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision‑making regarding future development.
• Demonstrated experience in Java development
• Demonstrated experience with cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining AWS environments and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision‑making regarding future development
• Demonstrated experience working with COTS products including ServiceNow
• Demonstrated experience in the full accreditation lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support, using service management systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing IT support documents that include SOPs, digital IT workflows, IT knowledge base, pre and post deployment checklists, IT architectural diagrams, system security plans, and administrative processes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining enterprise software, to include license renewals (where applicable), patching, and version update administration.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Demonstrated experience working with Sponsor and partner IT organizations.
• Demonstrated experience working with learning applications
• Demonstrated experience working with language, compliance, and performance management applications
• Demonstrated experience with networking and platform hosting technologies.

Pay Range

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.

We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work‑life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Our benefits package is designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$150,000—$250,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose‑built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on‑ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should [e-mail] call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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