Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - ONSITE

Job Title

Senior Software Developer

Huntsville, AL — Fully on-site

Based on experience and qualifications.
Top Secret clearance required. Job fully on-site.

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience.

Visual Soft, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates (US Citizens with active Top Secret clearance) for a federal agency project. We need an experienced Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade, mission‑critical applications using Java, microservices, Docker, and AWS in an Agile/Scrum environment. This fully onsite position supports defense and intelligence programs, requiring an active Top Secret clearance. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled full‑stack engineer with deep experience in cloud‑native architectures, Dev Sec Ops , and secure software development practices.

• Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based microservices and APIs within distributed cloud environments.
• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high‑performance solutions on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Cloud Formation).
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and manage service orchestration.
• Participate in all phases of the Agile/Scrum development lifecycle—sprint planning, backlog grooming, development, testing, and retrospectives.
• Implement and enforce secure coding standards in compliance with government cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, DoD RMF).
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to enhance reliability and delivery speed.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Dev Ops, QA, cybersecurity, and system engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues across multiple layers (application, database, network, and infrastructure).
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and support code reviews for quality assurance.

Three weeks of paid time off (PTO that includes sick leave). Unused PTO will be issued as a check at the end of an employee's anniversary. Two floating days and eight public holidays. Floating days and holidays expire at the end of each calendar year. The company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for full‑time employees; dependents can be added for an additional cost.

Coverage becomes effective after 30 days of employment. Full‑time employees receive supplemental life insurance at no cost. Eligibility for the company’s 401(k) program after 90 days of employment with a 4% company match (immediate vesting). All W‑2 employees are eligible for company profit sharing with no employee contributions required.