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# Software Engineer (Python and JavaScript)

- **Company:** Ardent Principles
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Client Server Models, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Information Engineering, Linux, File Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Cloud Services, Shell Script, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, Load Balancing, AWS Lambda, Backend, Cloudformation, IDA Pro, Software Coding, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9063789/software-engineer-python-and-javascript

## About the Role

We're seeking a Software Engineer with strong systems administration fundamentals, hands-on Python and Linux shell scripting experience, and the ability to build secure, reliable solutions across JWICS and C2S environments. In this position, you'll design and maintain ElasticSearch/OpenSearch capabilities, integrate complex AWS and C2S services, and develop cloud-native workflows using CDK., In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
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Deep experience in software development
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Demonstrated experience with Python
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Demonstrated experience with JavaScript
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Ability to program efficiently in at least one other back-end (NOT UI) language
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Analyzing unknown software code and extracting relevant fields to determine and mimic its behavior
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Ability to develop a software system testing harness or implement a continuous testing methodology on a project
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Installing Linux from scratch and developing complex Unix shell scripts
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Analyzing network traffic to understand client/server communications and requests
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Using AWS Cloud Development Kits (CDK). (CloudFormation, Terraform or similar are NOT substitutes for CDK experience)
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Integrating cloud services including Lambda functions and layers, S3, Batch, EC2, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, IAM roles, DynamoDB, and container services, etc.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
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Tools, such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKtool.
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Multiple cloud providers.
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Other programming languages besides Python.

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