Software Programer SME

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert to support a mission-focused federal IT program in Washington DC .

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $173,000 - $192,000 Join Everforth ECS Federal as a software SME helping shape strategy, architecture, and modernization for mission-critical federal applications. This role offers the opportunity to guide teams, support a strong engineering culture, mentor talent, and influence long-term technical direction for national security and law enforcement systems.

The Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert will provide expert-level software engineering leadership, technical direction, architecture input, and strategic planning for application programs operating in secure federal environments. This role serves as a senior technical advisor who helps guide team practices, mentor developers and technical leads, strengthen engineering culture, and align software delivery with program SLAs, quality standards, release targets, and long-term mission objectives.

The Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert will lead design strategy, establish coding standards, advise on modernization, guide complex implementations, promote secure and maintainable development practices, and support roadmap planning across application portfolios. This position will also help identify risks, dependencies, technical debt, and improvement opportunities while supporting delivery planning against SLAs, release schedules, quality metrics, customer priorities, and mission needs.

This role requires a senior hands-on technical leader with deep software engineering experience, strong architecture judgment, and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will bring experience supporting Agile or DevSecOps delivery, mentoring engineering talent, improving software practices, and collaborating with program leadership, cybersecurity teams, product owners, developers, and government stakeholders in a classified or sensitive federal mission environment.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years software development experience
• Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, or similar experience
• Experience with source control and software lifecycle practices.

Desired Skills

Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, secure coding, cloud, containers, automated testing, API development, microservices, or federal application experience.

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