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# Lead Software Developer

- **Company:** AnaVation, LLC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Business Logic, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Security, DevOps, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Internet Security, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Smartsuite, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Backend, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-software-developer-washington-dc--2088214a-ac42-4ac2-910f-9b82c58016c0

## About the Role

Minimum Qualifications (Education/Certications, Experience, etc):

 * Bachelor's Degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, or related
 * 11+ years designing, maintaining, and modernizing secure, scalable enterprise applications

Clearance:

 * Minimum active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret

Other Required Skills & Qualifications:

 * Hands-on technical expertise: infrastructure optimization, scalability, experience with enterprise software architecture, cloud-native development, backend development, frontend engineering, database engineering, security engineering, workflow and business logic engines, API and systems integration, data engineering and analytics, automation, and DevOps
 * Experience migrating legacy, multi-tenant applications to the cloud while maintaining security posture, meeting strict uptime requirements, and significantly improving user experience (UX)
 * Understanding of standards such as OSCAL
 * Expert-level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations
 * Expert-level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision, * High-level application development and cybersecurity certifications are strongly preferred
 * Specific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Database Programming, DevOps, English Language, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Federal Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intelligence Community, Internet Security, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Secret Clearance, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Player, Thought Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

## Description

* Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in the redesign, development, maintenance, and modernization of a large, multi-tenant, legacy software application, including hands-on development support as needed
 * Resolve particularly complex technical issues; provide innovative technical solutions to address environmental constraints and challenges
 * Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to support activities throughout the entire SDLC
 * Ensure attainment of all SLAs/SLOs in accordance with the QASP
 * Mentor cross-functional development team members to achieve collective success
 * Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions
 * Must possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision


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