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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** CLEAREDGE, LLC - **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Decision Support Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Role-Based Access Control, Session Management, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Generative AI, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059093/senior-software-engineer ## About the Role * Experienced leading small engineering teams while remaining a primary implementor, spending the large majority of your time hands-on * Skilled in full-stack development - language secondary, though you'll ship quickly in TypeScript, Python, and React * Fluent with AI-native IDEs and comfortable using them as your default way of working * Strong in version control habits * Comfortable working in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) and air-gapped deployment environments * Practical experience with containers * Familiar with production cross-cutting concerns: identity/SSO, RBAC, audit logging, encryption, and observability * Experienced guiding engineers through code review, conventions, and pairing * Capable of gathering requirements and communicating status to stakeholders, * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance; U.S. citizenship * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or similar (4 years of experience may substitute) * 10+ years of experience in the design, development, and deployment of software systems * Fluency with AI-native IDEs * Strong version control habits * Understanding of hybrid deployment (on-prem and cloud), including air-gapped deployment * Practical experience with containers * Skilled in at least two mainstream programming languages - language is secondary; expect to ship quickly in TypeScript, Python, and React, using tech like Postgres, RAG, and vector stores * Familiarity with production cross-cutting concerns: identity/SSO/OAuth/OIDC, MFA, RBAC, session management, audit logging, encryption, object + relational storage, APIs, CI/CD, and observability * Experienced across all phases of the software development lifecycle * Experience gathering requirements, prioritizing delivery work, and communicating status to stakeholders * Spends roughly 90% of time on hands-on implementation while guiding 2-6 engineers via review, conventions, and pairing; owns releases end-to-end * Experience providing technical direction and leadership to less experienced staff Nice to Have: * Tech-lead experience on multi-service products * Generative AI / agentic feature delivery experience * Experience supporting RMF/ATO (security control evidence, finding remediation, accreditation documentation) * Experience with physical security or facility accreditation practices, such as ICD 705 or similar frameworks * Familiarity with tools used by security and compliance teams ## Description Join ClearEdge as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will lead day-to-day delivery for one of our core AI-enabled products, guiding a small team while remaining hands-on and a key member of the implementation. 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