Senior Software Developer

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At Ana Vation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Ana Vation is seeking a Senior‑Level Software Developer to join our team to develop code, test, and debug new software or enhance existing software. The role requires a good understanding of business applications as well as user, performance, quality, interface, and security requirements to support a forensic and investigative ecosystem across multiple enterprise applications in a multi‑enclave environment.

• Develop, test, and debug new software solutions and enhancements to existing applications
• Work with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolve them
• Resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
• Implement desktop design, testing, security lockdown, and integration with standard software packages
• Integrate with automated patching and deployment technologies
• Assist in development of software user manuals
• Document applications, services, and environments for future maintenance
• Automate application and configuration deployments and updates
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi‑enclave environment
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration

This position requires an active Top Secret (TS) clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access with a CI polygraph.

This position is on‑site with our customer in Chantilly, VA.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with ability to obtain a CI Poly

• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software solutions in secure government environments
• Data processing, automation and ETL workflow orchestration
• GraphQL
• Server side technologies (Apache Tomcat)
• Log analytics and observability platforms, particularly Splunk
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework

• One or more programming languages/frameworks:
  Java, .NET(C#), Python
• Frontend development using JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, Bootstrap)
• Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, Microsoft SQL)
• REST APIs using technologies such as ASP.NET Core, Flask, Django, Express.js, or Spring Boot
• Git and other source control management systems
• Debugging and problem‑solving techniques
• Message brokers such as Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kafka, and Redis
• Lucene‑based search/indexing platforms:
  Elasticsearch and Apache Solr
• Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud platforms (AWS Gov Cloud, SC2S, C2S)
• API design, versioning, and integration best practices
• Dev Sec Ops  practices and tools
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Cloud Certification

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Ana Vation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top‑notch work environment, and a world‑class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, Ana Vation is the perfect fit for you!

Ana Vation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.