Software Developer (Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

North Point Technology; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology in St. Louis, MO seeks a Software Developer to design, develop, and implement software for an aeronautical navigation program. A Top Secret clearance with CI Poly agreement is required, with a hybrid schedule (3–4 days on-site).

You will collaborate with Product Owners, QA, architects and development teams in a SAFe Agile workflow, supporting secure code, reviews, testing, and deployment across mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with agreement to obtain CI Poly.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2/3 certification.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in SAFe Agile software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, QA managers, architects, and dev teams to design, develop, test, and maintain software.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and maintain secure, compliant code baselines.
• Support deployment activities and ensure system code coverage above 80%.
• Review requirements and contribute to documentation and code reviews.

Skills

Python and shell scripting

Web app development

GitLab

DevOps

SAFe Agile

Jira and Confluence

Code reviews

AI tools basics

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level 2/3 (e.g., Security+)

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's or Doctorate in a technical domain

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

AWS (certification)

RocketChat

Job description

Software Developer (Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Software Developer to support the design, development, and implementation of software solutions for an aeronautical navigation program. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain CI Poly. The position operates on a hybrid schedule with a typical work week of three to four days on-site.

Responsibilities:

This position involves collaborating with Product Owners, QA Managers, architects, and development teams in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions supporting mission objectives and product requirements. The developer participates in a SAFe Agile workflow including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Responsibilities include reviewing and implementing software requirements, supporting task execution, and contributing to deployment activities. The role applies software development and troubleshooting experience to resolve defects, maintain secure and agency-compliant code baselines, participate in code reviews, and document technical solutions. The developer also helps ensure overall system code coverage remains above 80% while supporting software quality, performance, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Python and shell scripting
• Web application development in a service-oriented environment (Cloud, SOA, or Web Services)
• Version control and repository management using GitLab
• DevOps principles and tooling for feature delivery within an Agile construct
• SAFe Agile participation including standups, sprint planning, and Increment Planning Events
• Agile project tracking and documentation using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Integration of open-source software solutions into existing GOTS codebases
• Code review participation and defect resolution
• Basic understanding of AI tools applied to software development, including code assistance and debugging

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• DOD software requirements and development standards
• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps certification
• Team collaboration tools including RocketChat
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 compliant certification at IAT Level 2 or Level 3 (e.g., Security+)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, Master's degree in a technical field, or Doctorate in a technical domain
• Active Top Secret clearance with agreement to obtain CI Poly

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious‑minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work‑life balance. We strive for a close‑knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.