Software Developer; Systems Software Security Clearance

Position: Software Developer (Systems Software) with Security Clearance
REQUIRED:

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

LOCATION:

Full-time onsite in McLean, VA We’re seeking a Software Developer who brings a strong testing mindset and hands‑on experience validating applications deployed across AWS services. In this role, you’ll design and execute test plans, build and maintain automated test suites, and integrate them into modern CI/CD pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with developers and Dev Ops to isolate defects, reproduce complex issues, and ensure high‑quality releases.

If you excel in test automation, cloud‑based application testing, and delivering reliable software in Agile environments, this role offers the impact and technical depth you’re looking for.

Who We Are:

We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well‑being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions. Final date to receive applications
June 25, 2026
Department
Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type

Full Time
Location
McLean, VA
Workplace type
Onsite

Key Responsibilities In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
* Testing applications deployed on AWS (at least 1–2 major services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, or Cloud Front)
* Strong knowledge of QA fundamentals: test planning, test case design, defect lifecycle, regression testing, risk-based testing.
* Test automation experience using one or more frameworks/languages (e.g., Python + pytest, Java + JUnit/TestNG, JavaScript/Type Script + Playwright/Cypress/Selenium).
* Writing and maintaining automated tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or AWS Code Pipeline/Code Build).
* Version control (Git) and standard SDLC practices (Agile/Scrum).
* Strong defect isolation and debugging skills; can collaborate with developers/Dev Ops to reproduce issues and validate fixes. Highly Desired Qualifications Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
* Testing distributed systems/microservices, including asynchronous/event-driven flows (e.g., SQS/SNS/Event Bridge/Kinesis).
* Infrastructure-as-Code exposure (Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, AWS or CDK) and ability to validate deployments or config changes.
* Container platforms and orchestration (Docker, ECS, or EKS/Kubernetes) and testing containerized workloads.
* Testing APIs (REST/JSON) using tools such as Postman, curl, or similar; ability to validate status codes, payloads, headers, auth, and error handling.
* Logging or monitoring for troubleshooting test failures (e.g., Cloud Watch logs/metrics; or Splunk/ELK).
* Performance and reliability testing experience (load/stress/soak) using tools such as k6, JMeter, Gatling, Locust; familiarity with scaling behaviors in AWS.
* Test data management in cloud environments (synthetic data, masking, seeding, or ephemeral environments).
* AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, Sys Ops Associate, or Dev Ops Engineer).
* Working with complex, high security, regulated environments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Linux Operating Systems
* Working effectively in high-performing, cross-functional teams with multiple concurrent projects.
* Working directly with stakeholders to gather requirements,…