Senior Software Programmer (Top Secret Cleared)

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Software Programmer (Top Secret Cleared) to work in our Washington, DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon. We are seeking a cleared Senior Software Programmer to design, develop, enhance, maintain, and support secure software applications for classified and sensitive law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice missions within the National Security Business Unit. The Senior Software Programmer will serve as a hands-on technical contributor responsible for application development, secure coding, CI/CD support, release execution, production troubleshooting, documentation, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement of mission-focused software capabilities. The Senior Software Programmer will design, develop, enhance, maintain, and support secure software applications for classified and sensitive environments supporting law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice missions. This role will work within Agile, DevSecOps, and structured software development processes to deliver reliable, maintainable, and secure mission applications.

You will also mentor team members and contribute to National Security Business Unit growth by identifying application modernization opportunities, workflow improvements, automation candidates, technical debt reduction strategies, and new software capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and troubleshoot secure software applications.
• Develop application features, integrations, scripts, APIs, reports, and workflow automation capabilities.
• Support Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, user story development, acceptance criteria, and sprint execution.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, secure coding, and release management.
• Prepare and maintain technical designs, release notes, user guides, test plans, and system documentation.
• Resolve production defects and provide Tier 2 or Tier 3 application support.
• Ensure software changes follow approved change control and security processes.
• Mentor developers, testers, product owners, and application support personnel.
• Identify modernization, automation, workflow improvement, and technical debt reduction opportunities.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 General Description Of Benefits Required Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.
• 8+ years of software development or programming experience.
• Experience with languages and frameworks such as Java, .NET, C#, Python, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, or web services.
• Experience with Agile development, DevSecOps concepts, CI/CD, source control, testing, and secure coding.
• Ability to document software designs, support releases, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Strong collaboration skills with developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Scrum, SAFe, AWS, Azure, DevSecOps, secure coding, database, or related certification.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, TFS, SQL Server, Oracle, SharePoint, case management, workflow, or reporting platforms.
• Experience supporting classified, law enforcement, national security, criminal justice, defense, or intelligence environments.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to account growth or technical solutioning.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!