Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Position Title:

Software Engineer Position Type:
Full-time

Location:

Dayton, OH (Primary);
Huntsville, AL;
St. Louis, MO Clearance:
Active TS/SCI

Description:

Waypoint’s client is seeking a driven, detail-oriented Software Engineer to support mission-critical development efforts within a secure environment supporting NASIC. This role focuses on building and maintaining modern software solutions using object-oriented programming, containerization, and cloud-native concepts. The selected candidate will work within an Agile team to develop scalable applications, support system integration, and contribute to high-impact national security missions. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career engineers to grow in a Dev Sec Ops  and modern software development environment.

Responsibilities:
* Develop, test, and maintain software applications using object-oriented programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, or C#.
* Build and support HTTP-based web services and APIs using frameworks such as Spring Boot.
* Work with containerization technologies (Docker, Podman, CRI-O) and support Kubernetes-based deployments.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
* Utilize version control systems such as Git (Git Hub, Git Lab, Bitbucket) for source code management.
* Develop software solutions for Linux-based environments.
* Work with structured data formats such as XML, JSON, and YAML.
* articipate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* Support integration of applications with databases and data processing systems.

Required:

* Active TS/SCI clearance
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
* Minimum 3+ years of experience in object-oriented programming (Go, Python, Java, or C#)
* Experience developing software for Linux platforms
* Familiarity with HTTP-based services and frameworks such as Spring Boot
* Experience with version control systems (Git or similar)
* Familiarity with XML, JSON, and YAML data formats
* Basic experience with containerization technologies (Docker or similar)
* Strong communication and organizational skills Desired:
* Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration concepts
* Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Mongo

DB)
* Familiarity with message queues and caching systems (Rabbit

MQ, Redis, Memcached)
* Knowledge of ICAM concepts (OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak, OpenID)
* Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
* Exposure to compiler architecture concepts (lexers, parsers)