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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** ATTAINX INC
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, DevOps, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), GIS Applications, Monitoring of Systems, Requirements Traceability, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Software Application Programming, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Data Management, Software Version Control, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75752405-software-engineer-ii

## About the Role

Security Requirements: Tier 4 background investigation required; must obtain and maintain a favorable DHS/CISA IRME suitability/fitness determination/public trust and required facility and system access.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizenship required for DHS IT system access. Must be authorized to work in the United States., * A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.

 * A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in software engineering, including application design and development, API integration, cloud-based solutions, system integration, and software testing.
 * Experience in software engineering, system integration, and lifecycle delivery.
 * Experience designing modular software, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based applications.
 * Proficiency with relevant programming languages and engineering practices, including version control, code review, and automated builds.
 * Experience defining test criteria and performing integration, performance, regression, and operational validation testing.
 * Experience analyzing dependencies, reliability, security risks, and performance bottlenecks.
 * Familiarity with identity protocols, data exchange, enterprise monitoring, and secure development.
 * Federal security and accessibility experience, analytical modeling, simulation, and geospatial applications are preferred.
 * AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, or an equivalent certification relevant to the supported technology environment is highly preferred.
 * Must be a US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DHS CISA IRME Public Trust clearance., This position primarily involves computer-based work, reviewing technical materials, and communicating with team members and stakeholders. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

## Description

* Assess software components, interfaces, cloud dependencies, data flows, and analytical workflows as part of the comprehensive system assessment.
 * Analyze technical debt, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and reliability concerns; document engineering risks and recommendations.
 * Support stakeholder interviews and working sessions to define functional and nonfunctional software requirements and candidate capabilities.
 * Document current workflows, integration constraints, operational pain points, and engineering modernization goals.
 * Evaluate engineering alternatives and reuse of existing DHS or interagency analytical, geospatial, and data capabilities.
 * Provide effort, resource, cost-benefit, and risk analysis inputs to the modernization roadmap and project plans.
 * Define measurable technical success criteria and requirements traceability to support milestone reviews and later capability validation.
 * Support project methodology selection, iterative planning, dependency tracking, and technical performance monitoring.
 * Prepare engineering assessments, systems documentation, briefings, and demonstrations supporting Government governance and decision-making.
 * Maintain engineering knowledge repositories, decisions, process descriptions, and technical transition materials to support continuity.

Non-Essential Functions:

Other related duties as assigned., Work is performed at DHS CISA offices in Arlington, Virginia, and authorized contractor facilities. Telework is situational, requires Government approval, and may be revoked. Office noise is generally moderate. General work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, with core availability from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Occasional work outside normal hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required for crisis response or critical IT issues.