Mid-Level Software Engineer

Location: Gaithersburg, MD;
Alexandria, VA;
Chantilly, VA;
St. Louis, MO;
Aurora, CO;
Tucson, AZ

Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain Polygraph

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: No

We are Ennoble First—the people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.

This program drives innovation across the Intelligence Community by fusing data, analytics, and modern software engineering into a next-generation mission platform. The team is developing cloud-based applications, advanced automation, and scalable microservice architectures that redefine how mission data is integrated and acted upon. Engineers on this effort are empowered to experiment, design, and deliver solutions that directly impact national security—advancing speed, accuracy, and insight across complex intelligence workflows.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions supporting intelligence and geospatial missions.
• Build and maintain secure containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
• Develop RESTful APIs and web interfaces using React, Node.js, Flask, or Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with mission users to refine requirements and enhance system usability.
• Support Dev Sec Ops  pipelines and maintain accreditation compliance across environments.
• Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree and 4–8 years of experience, or Master's with 2–6 years.
• Experience developing in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Git Lab CI or Jenkins.
• Proficiency with Agile collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience working within AWS or similar cloud environments.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and system accreditation processes (RMF/STIGs).
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience with geospatial tools such as Geo Server, PostGIS, or ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• AWS Certified Developer or CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience developing applications supporting Intelligence Community customers.

Target Salary Range: $110,000 – $140,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include the responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and applicable laws.

Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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