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# Application Developer / Reverse Engineer (Full Scope Poly)

- **Company:** Shadowgate Partners, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $256,000.0 - $280,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Build Automation, Burp Suite, Signals Intelligence, Computer Networks, Data Files, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Programming Tools, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Systems Analysis, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Network Monitoring, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Wireshark, Web Applications, Web Traffics, Gitlab, Git, Fastapi, Documentation System, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Docker
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9048181/application-developer-reverse-engineer-full-scope-poly

## About the Role

* Production-grade software development experience in Python.
 * Working knowledge of HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, and other common web traffic.
 * Hands-on experience with Burp Suite, browser developer tools, or Wireshark to monitor network communications.
 * Service containerization and deployment using Docker/Kubernetes.
 * Proficiency with Git/GitLab.
 * Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor).
 * Familiarity with issue-tracking and documentation tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Web application prototyping in JavaScript.
 * Analysis of cybersecurity-related data sets (network traffic, OS events).
 * Understanding of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.
 * Development or reverse engineering of mobile applications and communications.
 * Design and management of GitLab CI/CD automated builds.

Experience & Education

Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with a B.S., or 10 years with an M.S. Four additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Clearance Level

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must hold, or be able to reinstate, the required clearance and polygraph prior to start. Clearance eligibility must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

## Description

This role blends software engineering and reverse engineering to build cutting-edge security tooling within a fast-paced, agile team. You will directly support a national security mission, working closely with data scientists and fellow engineers. You are expected to operate largely independently-pursuing opportunities that emerge from your own research while responding to evolving customer needs., * Develop Python applications that automate analysis and operational workflows.

 * Reverse engineer network traffic and web applications.
 * Partner with customers to gather requirements and validate functionality.
 * Coordinate with fellow engineers to adopt new technologies and reuse shared libraries.
 * Manage data flow and formatting for integration into customer systems.


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