Software Engineer, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Bonus plan

Subsidized benefits

Job summary

Peraton in Annapolis, MD, seeks a senior SWE to advance mission-critical software for national security programs. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, 14+ years in software engineering, and a strong background in Agile teams and modern DevOps.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and integrating software; coordinating cross-functional teams; and contributing to documentation and process improvements while maintaining high reliability and security posture.

Qualifications

• Requires Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
• Requires 14+ years of software engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or related discipline (four years additional software engineering experience may substitute for a degree).
• Experience with JIRA & GitLab for development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proven ability to coordinate Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and feasibility.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, enhancing existing systems with new features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve defects to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software with broader architecture and constraints.
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions.
• Contribute to system integration across environments and implement scalable solutions.
• Support testing through test procedures for software components.

Skills

Agile/Scrum coordination

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• 14 years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Applied iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
• AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components

Documentation & Process

• Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
• Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
• Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership Growth

• Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
• Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
• Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements

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