Software Developer, Cyber Mission Systems

This is an active, impact-ready, fully-funded position.

Location: San Antonio, TX

Telework: Telework policy is being defined as this is a new contract, subject to manager approval and tasking

Clearance Required: None

Salary Range: $145,000 to $160,000

At Shadow Strategies, you will join a culture defined by innovation, purpose, and meaningful impact. We seek software developers who build resilient systems, contribute to mission-focused capabilities, and help deliver software that supports real operational outcomes. If you are inspired by complexity, motivated by clarity, and committed to excellence, we invite you to become part of something exceptional.

This role supports the creation of a declarative, mission-adaptable workflow interface for cyber operations. The capability will enable operators to express mission intent, define parameters and boundaries, understand system behavior, and guide automation through a unified operational experience. You will develop the services, integrations, and operator-facing software that move the platform from static infrastructure management toward offensive mission automation.

What You’ll Do

Develop and sustain software capabilities that support mission workflows and operational objectives

Contribute to the development of operator-facing interfaces and supporting services

Integrate automation, mission services, data sources, and operational tools into cohesive end-to-end workflows

Develop software that behaves predictably within defined authorities, rules, and operational boundaries

Support modernization efforts that evolve infrastructure-management capabilities into mission-focused workflows

Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices aligned with classified mission architectures

Test, troubleshoot, and refine software across development, integration, and operational environments

Work closely with cyber operators, systems engineers, and other software developers to implement mission requirements

Who This Might Be a Fit For

You have experience developing software within integrated systems or mission-focused environments

You enjoy solving technical problems as part of a collaborative engineering team

You understand software development fundaments and are eager to expand your technical expertise

You are comfortable working with established architectures and engineering processes

You communicate effectively with technical teammates and mission stakeholders

You are motivated to learn new technologies and mission domains

Required Skills

Full-stack software design and development

Secure software development in classified or operationally constrained environments

Software integration across services, platforms, and data sources

CI/CD and DevOps practices

Software testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation

Helpful Experience Areas

Offensive cyber operations or related national security mission environments

Declarative workflow systems or mission automation

Legacy system modernization and platform evolution

Operator-facing mission applications

Human-centered software development with UX teams

Real-time operational systems

Years of Experience and Degree Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 7 years of experience

OR an associate degree and 11 years of experience

OR 13 years of experience without a degree

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Work Environment

Based in San Antonio, TX

Telework policy is being defined as this is a new contract, subject to manager approval and tasking

Multidisciplinary teams supporting cyber mission systems in classified environments

Journeyman software engineers contribute to the development, integration, and sustainment of cyber mission systems while working closely with senior engineers and mission stakeholders.

What Comes With It

You will have what you need to do your best work:
Fully covered health insurance for medical, dental, and vision

Paid parental leave: 16 weeks if you give birth, 4 weeks if your partner does

Flexible leave: 36 days total each year, including 25 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays

401(k) for your future

Short-term and long-term disability

Annual health stipend if you opt out of our insurance

The Extras? They’re Built In.

No points systems. No bean bags. Just clarity, autonomy, and a mission that matters.

Shadow invests in exceptional people because demanding work requires more than a paycheck. Our benefits are designed to provide meaningful support inside and outside the mission.

See our benefit plan at: https://www.shadowstrategies.io/benefits

Shadow Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and fosters inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

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About Shadow Strategies LLC

Shadow Strategies solves problems with innovative strategies. We approach complexity with creativity and resolve, focus on impact and quality, and embrace uncertainty in the pursuit of clarity. We do this together, for all.