Sr. Software Engineer - Defense Search

Sr. Software Engineer - Defense Search

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Sr. Software Engineer in Tysons Corner, VA who possesses:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on software development, DevSecOps, and AWS cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of full stack engineering experience, including database, backend, and frontend development.
• Proven success deploying production-grade enterprise applications in AWS IL6+ classified environments.
• Strong background in designing, developing, and automating solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS.
• Experience supporting big data, AI/ML, or automation initiatives within federal or DoD environments.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, TypeScript, or NextJS.

Email resumes to odrow@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.866.8676.

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to support a classified program. This role focuses on designing, developing, and deploying mission-ready applications and data pipelines in secure AWS IL6+ environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong software development foundation, DevSecOps expertise, and experience integrating AI/ML automation within secure government systems.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, and deploy secure and scalable software solutions within AWS IL6+ classified environments.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to operationalize data pipelines and automate machine learning workflows.
• Provide architectural and technical support to ensure system designs meet identity, data, and security requirements.
• Contribute to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to enable secure, continuous delivery of mission-critical software.
• Support leadership and program stakeholders by offering subject matter expertise in security architecture, automation, and data integration.
• Develop and maintain Python-native ML pipelines and associated deployment tools.
• Implement and automate testing, monitoring, and configuration management within cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems.

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on software development, DevSecOps, and AWS cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of full stack engineering experience, including database, backend, and frontend development.
• Proven success deploying production-grade enterprise applications in AWS IL6+ classified environments.
• Strong background in designing, developing, and automating solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS.
• Experience supporting big data, AI/ML, or automation initiatives within federal or DoD environments.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, TypeScript, or NextJS.

Salary Range: $143-197k/year

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to odrow@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.866.8676.

More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com