Software Developer with Security Clearance

Job ID#: 226749 Job Category: IT/Technical Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an outstanding Contract position for a Software Developer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $50.00 - $150.00 **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.** We are seeking a Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain software supporting advanced research and mission-critical government capabilities. Our work spans distributed systems, cybersecurity, and embedded platforms. We need someone who enjoys writing high-quality software, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and applying modern engineering practices to deliver reliable solutions. Experience with Rust is particularly valuable.

Job Responsibilities

• You will design, implement, test, and maintain software supporting research and prototype systems.
• You will develop modern, high-performance applications using Rust and other programming languages where appropriate.
• You will collaborate with systems engineers, researchers, and domain experts to translate technical concepts into production-quality software.
• You will participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration efforts to ensure software quality and maintainability.

Basic Hiring Criteria

• Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, arelated field, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and certifications.
• Have 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Have experience developing software in Rust, or significant experience in C++ with a demonstrated interest in developing production software in Rust.
• Have experience with Git, automated testing, debugging, and Linux development environments.
• Have experience developing reliable, maintainable software using modern software engineering practices.
• Are able to obtain a Final Top Secret level security clearance by your start date.

Desired Qualifications

• Possess a Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Have 5+ years developing production software.
• Have significant experience developing production applications in Rust.
• Have experience with asynchronous programming, concurrent systems, distributed computing, orhigh-performance computing.
• Have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.
• Have experience with secure software development, formal methods, or static analysis.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Top Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals /

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