Software Engineer | SME

Location

Chantilly, VA

Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*:$164,000 - $205,000

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Software Engineer (SME) designs, develops, and scales software solutions supporting core IT infrastructure. This role integrates third-party components, develops custom features, and modernizes legacy systems through code refactoring, automation, and DevOps process improvements.

Working with lead architects, the engineer delivers high-performance applications supporting distributed data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics pipelines while owning all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

Software Design and Development

• Design, develop, and scale software solutions supporting core IT infrastructure.
• Programmatically integrate third-party components and implement custom features.
• Collaborate with lead architects to build and deploy high-performance applications for large-scale distributed data processing, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics pipelines.

Legacy Modernization and Automation

• Optimize legacy systems through code refactoring and automation.
• Improve DevOps processes to support software development and delivery.

Software Development Lifecycle

• Own all phases of the SDLC.
• Participate in technical milestone reviews, architecture design sessions, and resource estimation.

Engineering Practices and Continuous Learning

• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Foster continuous learning across engineering teams.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and modern application platforms.
• Experience addressing cross-domain or cross-enclave interoperability challenges.
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and secure enterprise application development.
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies, software architecture, Agile, cybersecurity, or DevSecOps.