Software Engineer with FSP

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking Software Engineers with an active Fullscope Polygraph clearance to work on mission-critical software systems in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will design, develop, test, and enhance complex applications spanning backend services, frontend interfaces, and data-intensive real-time processing.

You will contribute to architecture decisions, apply modern development practices, and collaborate with a strong technical team to deliver reliable, scalable software

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI with FULLSCOPE Polygraph is required.
• Experience with full-stack web development and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and enhance complex software applications and systems.
• Build well-structured, maintainable, and extensible code based on technical requirements.
• Develop solutions across backend services, frontend applications, data-intensive systems, and real-time applications.
• Analyze and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Review and test software components to ensure quality and compliance with design requirements.
• Contribute to system architecture and software design decisions, including technology selection, software reuse, and COTS/GOTS solutions.
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical design, integration, and implementation.
• Apply modern software development practices, configuration management, and CI/CD processes.
• Serve as a technical resource and contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Tools

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

C++

Angular

React

Spring Boot

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Redis

ActiveMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/GitLab

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Security Clearance: Fullscope Polygraph

We’re seeking talented Software Engineers with Active FULLSCOPE POLYGRAPH Security Clearances to work on complex, mission-critical software systems. This is an opportunity to solve challenging technical problems across full-stack development, large-scale data processing, real-time systems, analytics, and algorithm development. You’ll work as a key technical contributor, designing and building software that is reliable, scalable, maintainable, and extensible. The ideal candidate enjoys tackling difficult engineering problems, writing high-quality code, and collaborating with a strong technical team.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and enhance complex software applications and systems.
• Build well-structured, maintainable, and extensible code based on technical requirements.
• Develop solutions across backend services, frontend applications, data-intensive systems, and real-time applications.
• Analyze and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Review and test software components to ensure quality and compliance with design requirements.
• Contribute to system architecture and software design decisions, including technology selection, software reuse, and COTS/GOTS solutions.
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical design, integration, and implementation.
• Apply modern software development practices, configuration management, and CI/CD processes.
• Serve as a technical resource and contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with FULLSCOPE Polygraph
• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or development
• Strong experience with one or more of: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or C++
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience with full-stack web application development
• Experience with technologies such as Angular, React, Spring Boot, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, or ActiveMQ
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Git/GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and performance considerations clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing algorithms and performing complexity analysis and performance optimization
• Experience with multithreaded or high-performance software
• Experience designing and implementing modern user interfaces
• Experience working with large datasets, real-time systems, analytics, or other computationally intensive applications

Why This Role

If you enjoy solving hard engineering problems, working with modern technologies, and building software that matters, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful technical impact while working alongside talented engineers on challenging mission-focused projects.