Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff across more than 50 countries.

This is a senior, subject-matter-expert software engineering role on enterprise applications and data systems in complex mission environments, covering back-end services, microservices, databases, APIs and CI/CD pipelines.

The team works in Agile delivery and the role includes technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure, scalable and reliable back-end systems in Python, Node.js, Vue.js and Rails.
• Design and tune relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) schemas, queries and indexes for high-volume data.
• Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines, AWS S3 workflows and connections to authoritative data sources.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that run automated tests, deployments, security checks and performance validation.
• Package, deploy, scale and orchestrate applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage reliable, repeatable deployments and configuration with infrastructure-as-code tools: Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible.
• Make front-end interfaces and back-end systems work together smoothly for a consistent user experience.
• Take part in Agile sprint planning, backlog refinement and breaking user stories down, delivering mission value in increments.

Requirements

• Full-stack development experience with Node.js, Rails and Vue.js.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent mix of education, technical certifications, training or work experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Conditions

Full-time, 40 scheduled hours per week, onsite at the customer site in Tysons, VA. The posting also lists Vienna, VA as a work location.

Travel of less than 10%.

U.S. citizenship required.

The likely salary range is $162,037 to $219,227. Final pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Applicants must complete an identity verification process that uses biometrics and AI, and must be on camera for virtual interviews. The company may photograph you for identity checks, and by continuing you consent to collection and use of your biometric data for that purpose.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible, and paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Paid education and certifications, internal mobility support and access to current technology.