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# Software Developer (TS/SCI CI Poly) (5303) (Chantilly, VA; Hernd

- **Company:** Smartronix, LLC
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $110,800.0 - $184,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Software Applications, JIRA, Gradle, MongoDB, Mockito, Swagger, Openapi, Spring-boot, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9064946/software-developer-tssci-ci-poly-5303-chantilly-va-hernd

## About the Role

SMX has an immediate opportunity for a Software Developer who is excited to apply their talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs. With a team of system and software engineers in a fast-paced environment you will be an integral part of Intel Community programs.

This role is on site Monday - Friday in either Chantilly, VA, Herndon, VA or Aurora, CO. This position requires the Security+ certification and an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance., * Clearance: TS/SCI CI Polygraph

 * On site support Monday - Friday in Chantilly, VA, Herndon, VA or Aurora, CO
 * Security+ certification
 * Experience in Java development utilizing various libraries such as SpringBoot, Mockito, Lombok, OpenAPI (Swagger) and other similar libraries developing RESTFul services.
 * The software application I is managed through Git and built using gradle.
 * Other third-party applications that are utilized is Kafka, MongoDB, ActiveMQ and/or NiFi.
 * Applications are containerized and deployed to a Kubernetes cluster using Helm Charts.

## Description

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy features.
 * Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java Utilize Gitlab, Gitlab Runner, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm Charts for deployments.
 * Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
 * Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure optimal performance.
 * Utilize Jira for project management and tracking.
 * Apply standards and protocols to ensure compliance and security.


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