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Principal Software Developer

enVention
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 1/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Software Developer position at enVention?

Principal Software Developer Job Req

ENVENTION is looking to staff a Principal Software Developer in support of Air and Missile Defense (AMD) software supporting U.S. Warfighters and Allies in the field.

Why Join ENVENTION?

ENVENTION offers competitive benefits with a small company culture. We’re known for decades of experience delivering innovative technologies and software frameworks to customers within prominent DoD programs. One of our corporate values is “We do it right because we’re part of the fight” – a testament to the motivation driving our team. ENVENTION was founded in 2010 by two friends and talented software developers working together as architects and leads for a major component of the Patriot air defense system. As the company grew, these services expanded to include interoperability, systems engineering, user experience (UX), test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and hardware FPGA design services.

To learn more, visit https://en-vention.com/.

Required Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience in software development in object-oriented and scripting (C , Ada, Python, etc.)
  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study from an accredited university
  • Strong coding and debugging skills with an understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns
  • 2 years of demonstrated technical leadership with a proven track record of establishing vision, providing direction, monitoring and reporting progress, and technical mentoring
  • Ability to collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, test engineers, technical writers, and end users
  • Proficient understanding of software development practices and software processes
  • Must be available to work onsite in Huntsville, AL.
  • Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to design, architect and implement complex software applications, including containers, microservices, distributed systems, and large-scale monolithic programs
  • Hands-on experience with software interoperability, including Tactical Data Links, publish-subscribe architectures, and middleware solutions such as CORBA and RTI DDS
  • Experience with Git, Jira, Confluence, and DevOps
  • Experience working on teams using Agile methodologies, including Test-Driven Development, Sprint Planning, Increment Planning, and Daily Stand-Up Meetings
  • Experience working with Air and Missile Defense programs

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration

Salary : $15 - $2,010

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