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# Lead Software Developer (SME)

- **Company:** ECS Corporate Services, LLC
- **Location:** Las Cruces, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Software Design Patterns, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Devsecops
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/58855454-lead-software-developer-sme

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.
 * 10+ years of software development, software engineering, or application architecture experience.
 * Expert knowledge of full-stack development, databases, APIs, integration, secure coding, Agile/DevSecOps, and production support.
 * Experience leading technical teams, major development initiatives, or modernization efforts.
 * Ability to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
 * Strong communication skills with technical teams, business stakeholders, security staff, and leadership.

## Description

We are seeking a cleared Software Developer SME to provide expert-level software development, architecture, modernization, and technical leadership for complex mission applications supporting classified and sensitive law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs within the National Security Business Unit. The Software Developer SME will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for application architecture, secure development, complex integrations, DevSecOps maturity, code quality, production issue resolution, team mentorship, technical roadmap development, and modernization strategy. The Software Developer SME will provide expert-level software development, architecture, modernization, and technical leadership for complex mission applications supporting law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs. This role will guide secure software delivery across the full lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through development,
testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.

The Software Developer SME will also contribute to National Security Business Unit growth by shaping application modernization roadmaps, advising on emerging mission needs, supporting proposal and capture solutioning, identifying new technical service areas, and helping position the account for expanded software engineering and mission application support.
Responsibilities

 * Lead complex application architecture, development, integration, modernization, and sustainment efforts.
 * Develop complex features, integrations, APIs, data services, and mission application capabilities.
 * Advise on secure coding, design patterns, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and release practices.
 * Resolve high-priority production issues and guide technical troubleshooting.
 * Improve code quality, test automation, delivery velocity, and application maintainability.
 * Lead design reviews, code reviews, estimation sessions, release planning, and technical decision-making.
 * Mentor software developers, technical leads, testers, and application support personnel.
 * Support proposal solutioning, capture activities, technical strategy, staffing recommendations, and account-growth initiatives.

Salary Range: $175,000-$185,000


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