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# Software Engineer - AI-Accelerated Development

- **Company:** Linchpin Software LLC
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Elasticsearch, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Backend, Gitlab, Vue.js, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Splunk, Docker
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9052034/software-engineer-ai-accelerated-development

## About the Role

Active Top Secret clearance required; must be SCI-eligible., Active Top Secret clearance, SCI-eligible

 - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
 - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including:
 - Designing, developing, testing, and deploying backend or full-stack software in languages such as Python, .NET/C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
 - Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js, or similar)
 - Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
 - Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD or similar) and modern development tooling
 - Strong understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and Agile delivery, Hands-on experience or genuine interest in AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, GitLab Duo) in a real engineering workflow
 - Experience with data-intensive or ETL-heavy systems (Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
 - Experience with cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud or similar government cloud platforms
 - Exposure to AI/ML-integrated applications, knowledge graphs, or advanced data analytics platforms
 - Experience with Splunk, Cribl, or large-scale data pipeline tooling

## Description

Design, build, test, and deploy features and fixes on live, mission-critical production systems

 - Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, debugging, and code quality - and help refine how the team uses them
 - Own meaningful technical problems end-to-end, from design through deployment
 - Troubleshoot complex, real-world production issues across the stack
 - Contribute as a senior technical voice in design discussions and code reviews
 - Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies (sprint planning, PI planning, retrospectives)
 - Set the technical bar through the quality of your own work - lead by example, not by mandate
 - Bring curiosity and energy to a team that's genuinely excited about how it builds software


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