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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Developer w/Top Secret Clearance - **Company:** A3 Consulting Llc - **Location:** Silver Spring, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), NIPRNet, Scrum Methodology, Regression Testing, Zero Trust Network Access, Scaled Agile Framework, Secure Coding, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Factory, Web Applications, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Software Application Programming, SOAPAPI, Gitlab, AngularJS, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Api Design, Devsecops - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59074400-application-developer-w-top-secret-clearance ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. * Certification (DoD 8570/8140): IAT Level II or better Certification Required (e.g., Security+ CE). * 3-5 years of hands-on full-stack software development experience (e.g., Java, Python, Angular, React), with a strong focus on custom enterprise application development and workflow integration. * Strong, demonstrated experience with API development and consumption (REST/SOAP) to connect disparate enterprise systems. * Demonstrated experience operating within a DevSecOps continuous integration environment using Agile best practices., * AWS Certified Developer - Associate or similar cloud development certification. * Familiarity with developing applications for deployment and sustainment across multiple security enclaves (e.g., NIPR, SIPR, JWICS). * Experience engineering solutions capable of processing continuous vetting and monitoring data feeds. * Familiarity with DoD security policies, the RMF/ATO process, and Section 508 accessibility compliance. Clearance Level: * Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain custom web application workflows and case management capabilities to support DCSA's Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Risk Management, Continuous Vetting for Facilities (CV-F), and National Industrial Security Program (NISP) oversight. * Support the technical refactoring and functional migration of legacy capabilities to the new modernized platform. * Translate user stories into clean, efficient code within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) software factory ecosystem (leveraging Jira, GitLab, and Confluence). * Participate in daily scrums, sprint planning, and system demonstrations. * Collaborate with UI/UX designers. * Ensure application architecture adheres strictly to Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles, prioritizing loosely-coupled, non-proprietary standards. * Develop, maintain, and consume REST and SOAP APIs to create secure, reliable interfaces with external DoD data sources, including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). * Engineer solutions that leverage AI/ML outputs to intelligently trigger automated alerting, case triage, and routing workflows. * Support the automated, secure transfer of data between classification enclaves using Government-approved bi-directional Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS). * Ensure all newly developed software code achieves a minimum of 80% automated test coverage and successful regression testing. * Write secure code using DevSecOps principles, ensuring code submitted to production is free of Critical or High vulnerabilities and complies with DISA STIGs and the DoD Zero Trust Strategy. * Support the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process by resolving performance defects within Government-approved timelines (e.g. resolving Critical defects within 24 hours), ensuring the application maintains a Continuous ATO. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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