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4461 Senior Software Developer with Security Clearance

Procession SystemsChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 27 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your security clearance and technical expertise to build mission-critical applications that directly impact national security, with excellent potential for architectural leadership and mentorship. You'll thrive here if you are a seasoned engineer passionate about secure, scalable system development and collaborative problem-solving within a highly reputable organization. Apply now to contribute to vital federal law enforcement efforts and advance your career in a hybrid environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, build, and maintain the secure, mission-critical applications that federal law-enforcement teams depend on every day. You'll apply systematic and disciplined software-engineering practices to create reliable, audit-compliant systems that support case management, investigative analytics, digital-evidence processing, and other core operational workflows. As part of your development team, you will guide junior engineers and collaborate with forensic experts, tool developers, and crypto SMEs to build secure, dependable systems that empower the entire mission's investigative efforts. Your development efforts will shape architecture, define requirements, and guide implementation across complex enterprise systems. Your work will ensure that mission applications meet strict federal security standards, support privileged-access controls, and operate dependably in high-stakes environments where performance and accuracy matter. As a Senior Developer, you will operate as a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers, resolving sophisticated issues, improving system performance, and upholding rigorous engineering and documentation standards. You'll work closely with investigators, analysts, and cyber specialists to translate mission needs into robust software solutions, while supporting modern cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines aligned with government requirements. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on building secure, scalable systems that directly support federal operations and national-security missions. GENERAL DUTIES: * Architect, design, and develop secure enterprise applications supporting investigative workflows. * Implement audit logging, privileged-access controls, and other federal security requirements. * Ensure software maintainability, reliability, and compliance with secure-development standards. * Lead development activities and provide technical guidance to junior team members. * Diagnose complex issues and optimize system performance. * Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and code-quality standards. * Support cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * At least 5 years of enterprise-software development experience. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field. * Proficiency in modern programming languages and secure-coding methodologies. * Experience with government environments requiring audit compliance, CJIS standards, or privileged access controls. * Familiarity with AWS/Azure cloud services and FedRAMP-aligned platforms. * Clear communication skills, both verbal and written. * Strong attention to detail DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Security+ or equivalent baseline certification. * AWS or Azure professional certifications. * Agile/Scrum certifications. * Experience with containers, microservices, or distributed systems. * Thrives developing in fast moving, agile environments. * Active DHS EOD suitability * Active DHS Secret or above clearance CLEARANCE: * Active U.S. Citizenship with the eligibility to gain a clearance required

Skills

Microservices
AWS
Scrum
Agile
Azure

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