SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER WITH PYTHON (TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED)
$175,000–$215,000 year
On-siteSpringfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and test AI features across software programs while integrating multiple data streams into customer systems. Complete cloud platform migrations and build sustainable applications using modern DevSecOps approaches, Docker, and microservice architectures. Implement requirements from the product backlog and assist in writing user stories within an agile scrum team. Develop and modify applications, services, and interfaces that support systems and analysts, utilizing Python, Java, and Scala. This direct-hire role with a Federal Integrator in Springfield, VA requires an active TS/SCI clearance, with sponsorship for CI Polygraph within the first year.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- 5+ years of experience
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology
- Senior-level software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications
- Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and/or Scala
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices
- Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments
- Experience developing applications using Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and LLM-enabled workflows
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, and Kubernetes
- Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments
- Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments
- Experience applying DevSecOps practices, including secure software development, code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning
- Ability to troubleshoot complex software systems and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques
- Familiarity with graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Experience developing and presenting technical metrics, status reports, and project updates to internal leadership and external customers
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior developers and contribute to team engineering practices
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