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

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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.