Software Developer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, 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 highly skilled Software Developer to join a team developing secure, mission‑critical applications. This role is 100% on‑site in Huntsville, AL and requires experience with .NET Core and Entity Framework.

• Design, develop, test, secure, and deploy enterprise applications
• Serve as the last line of defense for troubleshooting; perform deep diagnostics and root‑cause analysis for production and integration issues
• Lead solution architecture discussions (including microservices), code reviews, and technical decision‑making
• Implement and refine CI/CD pipelines and branching strategies; enforce coding standards and quality gates
• Optimize performance at application, service, and database layers; design resilient integrations and rigorous error‑handling
• Mentor team members; model Agile/Scrum best practices and iterative delivery
• Collaborate effectively with a distributed team and cross‑functional partners
• Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to security/compliance artifacts

This position requires a Top‑Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

This position is on‑site in Huntsville, AL with no remote option.

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of software development experience; or 10+ years of senior‑level experience in lieu of a degree
• .NET Core, Entity Framework, HTML, JavaScript, XML
• Microsoft SQL Server (schema design, queries, indexing, performance tuning)
• Microservices Architecture
• Jira, Git, Git‑based CI/CD (build/release pipelines, automated testing)
• Power Shell (build, deployment, admin automation)
• Proven expertise diagnosing complex production issues end‑to‑end (client, API, data, infra)
• Strong communication skills for cross‑site coordination and stakeholder updates
• Leadership traits: initiative, ownership, calm under pressure, high‑level critical thinking

• Front‑end:
  Angular (or Vue, React, Ember)
• C#, ASP.NET
• Experience with Azure
• Performance profiling and memory/CPU diagnostics for .NET and SQL Server
• Experience with message brokers/queues, RESTful API design, and contract testing
• Prior work on mission programs and familiarity with on‑prem environments
• 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
• 401(k) 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 U.S. owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, delivering groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provide an information advantage to our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top‑notch work environment, and a world‑class, collaborative team.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.