Senior Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Software Engineer (Sr. Software Engineer)
• Location: Gaithersburg, MD (100% onsite)
• Travel: No
• Shift/Schedule: Day, Full Time
• Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI with ability to pass a Polygraph

Description

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software applications using modern development practices. Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and fellow developers to deliver high-quality software in Agile sprints, including secure, maintainable, well-documented code and automated testing. Contribute to architecture discussions and support production deployments in mission-critical environments.

Role Description / Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications using modern development practices
• Participate in Agile execution: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following secure coding standards
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed application architectures
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and perform root-cause analysis to improve reliability and performance
• Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security across enterprise environments
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical roadmaps and modernization initiatives
• Support production deployments and resolve issues in mission-critical environments

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination (required per contract)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering (or related field) with 8–12 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience
• 8+ years professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages: Java, C#, Python, or C++
• Experience developing web-based applications and enterprise software solutions
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Strong understanding of OOP design principles and software design patterns
• Experience using Git (or other distributed version control systems)
• Experience working within Agile Scrum or SAFe development environments
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Not specified in the provided posting.