Sr. Software Developer

BOOST LLC; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consulting firm is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design and maintain automation services for AI-enabled cyber operations. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and Docker. Candidates should have a strong commitment to mission success and be prepared to work in a highly regulated environment. This position offers competitive compensation and is 100% onsite in Northern Virginia.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in mission-critical environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python plus one compiled language.
• Exceptional ability to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement microservices in Python or Java.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Software engineering experience in classified environments

Proficiency in Python

Experience with Docker

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Strong grasp of secure coding principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. Our consultants are experts in the areas of Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Recruiting & Sourcing, and Strategic Pricing and our passion is to guide and propel our partners towards success within this competitive sector.

BOOST is partnering with a cleared small business that provides mission-critical, AI-driven cyber defense and reverse engineering solutions for U.S. Government clients to hire a Senior Software Developer. This opportunity is 100% onsite located in the Northern Virginia area.

Position Summary:

As a Senior Software Developer, you will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly performant automation services and tools to power next-generation AI-enabled cyber operations. You will embed DevSecOps best practices into every stage of the software lifecycle, collaborating closely with data science, threat-hunt, and reverse-engineering teams in a fast-paced classified environment. This role demands unwavering commitment to mission-first, people-always values, engineering solutions with zero tolerance for mission failure, and a bias for action to deliver under tight, high-stakes timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement microservices in Python or Java, designing robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and lightweight but secure UI components.
• Build secure, scalable tools in collaboration with the AI team to directly support mission analysts and cyber operators.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or GitHub Actions, integrating static and dynamic code analysis, container security scanning, and automated test frameworks.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible to deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters hosted within accredited secure cloud environments.
• Optimize performance for latency-sensitive workloads, writing unit, integration, and system tests to maintain high code quality and mission resiliency.
• Harden applications against adversary exploitation by applying modern secure-coding standards, secure authentication/authorization practices, and robust encryption protocols.
• Integrate data streaming telemetry and endpoint event sources in close partnership with Cyber SMEs, ensuring seamless mission-relevant data flows.
• Conduct code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and mentor junior developers to grow the next generation of secure software engineers.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate operational mission needs into highly reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Eight plus (8+) years of software engineering experience in classified, highly regulated, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python plus at least one compiled systems language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++).
• Hands-on expertise with Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration at scale.
• Proven experience building CI/CD automation pipelines and secure version-control workflows using Git.
• Strong grasp of secure coding principles, including secure authentication, authorization, cryptography, and data protection patterns.
• Exceptional ability to explain complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary teams supporting critical mission outcomes.
• Commitment to mission-first, people-always execution with zero tolerance for mission failure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• PMP, PgMP, DAWIA/FAC-P/PM Level III, or equivalent advanced program management certification.
• Prior senior officer (Lieutenant Colonel or above), GS-15+, or equivalent leadership experience overseeing complex, high-consequence mission programs.
• Experience scaling small-business programs under IDIQ, SBIR, 8(a), or other federal contracting frameworks.
• Familiarity with corporate surge scaling, enterprise-level strategic planning, and growth-focused leadership.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be willing to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph.

Salary Range:

• $250K-$278K (Salary commensurate with experience)

BOOST is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.