Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer - Defense Search OVERVIEW Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company? Then we've got the right team for you In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below. Immediate opening for a Sr. Software Engineer in Tysons Corner, VA who possesses: * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. * 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on software development, DevSecOps, and AWS cloud environments. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * 6 years of full stack engineering experience, including database, backend, and frontend development. * Proven success deploying production-grade enterprise applications in AWS IL6 classified environments. * Strong background in designing, developing, and automating solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS. * Experience supporting big data, AI/ML, or automation initiatives within federal or DoD environments. * Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, TypeScript, or NextJS. Email resumes to and call 858.866.8676. FULL DESCRIPTION: We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to support a classified program. This role focuses on designing, developing, and deploying mission-ready applications and data pipelines in secure AWS IL6 environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong software development foundation, DevSecOps expertise, and experience integrating AI/ML automation within secure government systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for: * Design, develop, and deploy secure and scalable software solutions within AWS IL6 classified environments. * Collaborate with AI/ML teams to operationalize data pipelines and automate machine learning workflows. * Provide architectural and technical support to ensure system designs meet identity, data, and security requirements. * Contribute to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to enable secure, continuous delivery of mission-critical software. * Support leadership and program stakeholders by offering subject matter expertise in security architecture, automation, and data integration. * Develop and maintain Python-native ML pipelines and associated deployment tools. * Implement and automate testing, monitoring, and configuration management within cloud environments. * Troubleshoot and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems. The selected candidate will also possess: * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. * 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on software development, DevSecOps, and AWS cloud environments. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * 6 years of full stack engineering experience, including database, backend, and frontend development. * Proven success deploying production-grade enterprise applications in AWS IL6 classified environments. * Strong background in designing, developing, and automating solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS. * Experience supporting big data, AI/ML, or automation initiatives within federal or DoD environments. * Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, TypeScript, or NextJS. Salary Range: $143-197k/year For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to and call 858.866.8676. More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com