Software Engineer Senior Staff (TS/SCI Required)

Cherokee Federal; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cherokee Preting, part of Cherokee Federal, seeks a Software Engineer Senior Staff to support the Erebus Program in St. Louis, MO. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph and U.S.

citizenship or permanent residency eligibility. Responsibilities include planning, designing, developing, testing, and debugging software for mission-critical intel and geospatial data services, applying development standards across the lifecycle, and

Qualifications

• Experience developing multi-tiered or microservice applications.
• Knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS/Azure/Google).
• Proficiency in scripting languages and automation.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software.
• Applies standards, processes, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Develops software using knowledge of systems and user requirements.
• Corrects program errors and prepares operating instructions.

Skills

Multi-tier/microservice architectures

Cloud platforms knowledge

Scripting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

Software Engineer Senior Staff (TS/SCI Required)

St. Louis, MO, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Software Engineer

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Erebus Program in St. Louis, MO. The Erebus Program is a newly awarded 7-year effort that delivers cutting-edge intelligence and geospatial data management applications and services to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Software Engineer Responsibilities Include:

Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment.

Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.

Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.

Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Software Engineer Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Current TS/SCI with the willingness and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph

Bachelor's Degree in a related field with nine (9) years of related experience OR Master's Degree with seven (7) years of related experience.

Knowledge and experience developing multi-tiered or microservice applications.

Experience with at least one cloud platform. ie. AWS, Azure, Google.

Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins).

Strong scripting experience.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting, visit cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

Software Architecture

Technical Leadership

Advanced Programming

System Design

Legal Disclaimer:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

• Job Category Information Technology Services
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 03:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations St. Louis, MO, United States (On-site)