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Sr. Software Engineer

Job in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22350, USA
Listing for: Unity Compass
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer, DevOps, AWS
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 175000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 175000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Job Type: On-site
  • Clearance Required:

    Top Secret/SCI
  • Pay Range: $90,000 - $175,000
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of mission-driven software solutions supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) operations. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and cloud-native applications that enable critical decision-making and enhance mission effectiveness.

As a senior technical leader, you will oversee the development of modern, containerized applications within classified cloud environments. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate closely with mission stakeholders, and help drive continuous improvements in Dev Sec Ops  practices and software delivery processes.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Lead full-stack software development of enterprise applications and services supporting our customer’s GEOINT mission.
  • Design and implement secure, scalable microservices in cloud environments such as AWS Gov Cloud or C2S.
  • Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, enforce code quality, and lead peer reviews.
  • Build and deploy applications using Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, container orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, UI/UX designers, Dev Ops engineers, and product owners.
  • Translate mission requirements into technical implementations that meet security, performance, and scalability needs.
  • Ensure compliance with our customer and IC cybersecurity and accreditation standards (e.g., RMF, STIGs).
Basic Qualifications:
  • US citizenship is required per contract.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Strong proficiency with the following technologies:
    • Web: HTML, CSS, JSON, Ajax, and REST APIs
    • Object-oriented Programming:
      Python, Java, or JavaScript.
    • Advanced Programming:
      Go
    • Front-end and Back-end Frameworks:
      React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Flask, or Svelte.
    • Cloud Development: AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms
    • Relational Database:
      MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
    • Operating System:
      Windows, Linux
    • Version Control System:
      Git
  • Deep understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.
  • Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production.
  • Hands-on experience developing containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience deploying to and developing in classified cloud environments (e.g., C2S, AWS Gov Cloud).
  • Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tools and practices (e.g., Git Lab CI/CD, Jenkins, Sonar Qube, Nexus, Terraform).
  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and secure software lifecycle principles.
  • Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Frontend Web Development: UI/UX
  • No

    SQL Database:
    Open Search/Elasticsearch.
  • Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
  • Specific AWS Services: S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, Cloud Formation and RDS.
  • Knowledge of geospatial data formats, tools, and standards (e.g., OGC, Geo Server, PostGIS, ESRI).
  • Experience with IC enterprise environments and tools (e.g., Keycloak, Vault, Cloud Formation)
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, CISSP, Security+, SAFe Agile or similar.
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