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Senior Software Developer (Top Secret Cleared)

Everforth ECS
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Software Developer (Top Secret Cleared) to work in our Washington, DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

We are seeking a cleared Senior Software Developer to design, build, test, integrate, maintain, and support secure applications and software capabilities for classified and sensitive law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs within the National Security Business Unit. The Senior Software Developer will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for full-lifecycle software development, database and API integration, Agile delivery, secure coding, production support, release preparation, documentation, and modernization of mission-focused applications.The Senior Software Developer will design, build, test, maintain, and support secure applications and software capabilities for classified and sensitive mission environments supporting law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs. This role will work closely with product owners, business analysts, testers, system engineers, cybersecurity staff, and operations teams to deliver mission-focused software solutions.

The Senior Software Developer will also mentor team members and support National Security Business Unit growth by identifying new application features, workflow enhancements, integration opportunities, technical debt reduction areas, and automation ideas that align with mission needs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, integrate, document, and maintain secure software applications.
  • Build application features, APIs, interfaces, database components, scripts, and reporting capabilities.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.
  • Support test planning, release preparation, production deployment, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
  • Ensure application changes are secure, maintainable, properly documented, and aligned with change management practices.
  • Collaborate with product owners, analysts, testers, system engineers, cybersecurity staff, and operations teams.
  • Mentor developers, testers, and application support personnel on coding, troubleshooting, documentation, and release support.
  • Identify opportunities for application modernization, workflow improvement, integration, automation, and technical debt reduction.

Salary Range: $145,000-$155,000

General Description of Benefits

Requirements:
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.
  • 8 years of software development experience.
  • Experience with .NET, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, database development, source control, and testing.
  • Knowledge of secure coding, Agile delivery, DevSecOps concepts, documentation, and production support.
  • Experience troubleshooting application issues and supporting releases.
  • Ability to collaborate across technical, security, operations, and mission teams.


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Salary : $145,000 - $155,000

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