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Lead Software Developer

AnaVation
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/27/2026

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 

 

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 


Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Lead Software Developer with an active Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will be a technical and thought leader with a passion for modernizing legacy enterprise applications in the Federal government space. This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC.

What you will be doing

  • 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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Required Qualifications:

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

Location:

  • Washington, DC with the potential for a hybrid telework schedule upon client approval


Required Qualifications:
  • High-level application development and cybersecurity certifications are strongly preferred
  • Specific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC tools


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Benefits 

  •         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
  •         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
  •         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
  •         Competitive Pay 
  •         Generous paid leave and holiday package 
  •         Tuition and training reimbursement 
  •         Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation 

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

 

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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