Software Engineer (Mid-Level)

Location: St. Louis, MO

Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Company Overview

We are Ennoble First—the people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.

Program Summary

The Software Aqua Badge Engineering Resources (SABER) program provides software engineering and development support to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Our teams design, build, integrate, test, and deploy software solutions that advance geospatial intelligence capabilities across the enterprise. SABER is at the forefront of NGA's modernization efforts—delivering secure, cloud-native applications and services that transform how data is accessed, analyzed, and shared.

Engineers on this program thrive in a high-velocity, Agile DevSecOps environment, collaborating with mission users and technical partners to build the next generation of intelligence systems. You'll be part of an innovative culture that values automation, continuous delivery, and scalable architectures—driving technical excellence that directly impacts national security.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support software design, development, integration, and sustainment for NGA enterprise applications.
• Develop software solutions in alignment with Agile principles and DevSecOps practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cloud engineers, and product owners to design scalable, secure solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and daily standups to ensure quality and consistency.
• Support software integration, testing, and deployment activities across development and production environments.
• Maintain and improve continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance software delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Contribute to technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and process improvement initiatives.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field and 4–8 years of software development experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles.
• Familiarity with Git-based repositories and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience developing in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or C2S.
• Understanding of software testing, containerization, and system integration.
• U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret clearance required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NGA or Intelligence Community software systems.
• Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with microservice architecture and REST API development.
• Knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Oracle).
• AWS Developer or Security+ certification.
  
  

Compensation

Target Salary Range: $95,000 – $115,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include the responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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Ennoble First is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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