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Senior Software Developer with Security Clearance

B/CORE
Gaithersburg, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026
Senior Software Engineer Gaithersburg, MD Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Senior Software Engineer, supporting the NGA customer mission. Responsibilities What you get to do every day: * Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software applications using modern development practices.

  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and fellow developers to deliver high-quality software in Agile sprints.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following secure coding standards and best practices.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed application architectures.
  • Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers to promote engineering excellence and knowledge sharing.
  • Troubleshoot complex application issues and perform root cause analysis to improve system reliability and performance.
  • Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software quality.
  • Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and security across enterprise environments.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical roadmaps and modernization initiatives.
  • Support production deployments and resolve issues in mission-critical environments Qualifications Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly Education/Experience: * Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
  • 8 years of experience in software develpment Required Skills: * Strong proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages such as:
  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • C
  • Experience developing web-based applications and enterprise software solutions.
  • Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
  • Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and software design patterns.
  • Experience using Git or other distributed version control systems.
  • Experience working within Agile Scrum or SAFe development environments.
  • Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What is ideal? * Experience developing cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience building microservices architectures.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Knowledge of message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Redis, or other enterprise technologies.
  • Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
  • Security certification or other DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification
  • Intelligence Community Experience preferred What you can expect from us * Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
  • You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community * The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $107,000-$190,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. * Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more. BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $107,000 - $190,000

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