Mid-Level Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required

Eighty20 Collective, LLC
Gaithersburg, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 150K

Job location

Gaithersburg, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ArcGIS (Software)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Code Review
Relational Databases
Django
Elasticsearch
Geospatial Intelligence
GeoServer
Design of User Interfaces
Python
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Node.js
Object-Oriented Software Development
PostGIS
Scrum
Software Architecture
Ansible
Responsive Web Design
Secure Coding
Software Construction
Software Engineering
Web Applications
Web Application Frameworks
Spring Cloud
React
Flask
Spring-boot
GIT
Cloudformation
Vue.js
Angular
Gitlab-ci
Kubernetes
Atlassian Tools
REST
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Terraform
Devsecops
Docker
Jenkins
Microservices

Job description

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph
  • U.S. Citizenship

About the Role

Join a collaborative Agile team developing modern, cloud-native applications that support critical national security and GEOINT missions. You'll build secure, scalable software across the full technology stack while working alongside experienced engineers, architects, and mission experts.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working with modern technologies, and building software that makes a real operational impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications
  • Build modern web applications, REST APIs, and microservices
  • Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle
  • Work within Agile teams using Scrum best practices
  • Collaborate with product owners, mission users, and engineering teams
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
  • Perform code reviews and promote high-quality, maintainable software
  • Troubleshoot production issues and resolve software defects
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous improvement, Work on mission-critical software alongside talented engineers using modern technologies, Agile development, and cloud-native architectures to deliver capabilities that directly support national security.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years
  • Experience with one or more of:
  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Go
  • Experience with modern frameworks such as:
  • React, Angular, or Vue.js
  • Spring Boot, Node.js, Django, or Flask
  • Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
  • Experience with AWS or Azure
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
  • Experience using Git and CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Agile development using JIRA and Confluence
  • Understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and secure development practices
  • Familiarity with RMF, STIGs, or other government security requirements
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly

Preferred Qualifications

  • UI/UX and responsive web development
  • OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Ansible)
  • AWS services including:
  • EC2
  • S3
  • RDS
  • SQS/SNS
  • CloudFormation
  • AWS GovCloud or C2S experience
  • Intelligence Community or Federal Government experience
  • Geospatial technologies such as:
  • GeoServer
  • PostGIS
  • OGC APIs
  • ESRI ArcGIS, * Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • AWS: 2 years (Required)
  • Software development: 4 years (Required)

Security clearance:

  • Top Secret (Required)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance, * 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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