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SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

ignitenow
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026
Job Title
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Location
Huntsville, AL US (Primary)
Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

 

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Software Developer to join our team supporting The US Army, in Redstone Arsenal located in Huntsville, AL. This position is onsite. The Senior Software Developer will work with the Sr. Architect and assist in the analysis, planning, and design of workflows, functional attributes, and mapping and development milestones for Development Sprints. For the consolidation and modernization of customers’ Web/Software Applications and software components of the data center. Work with the customer to capture additional functionality and optimize designs, workflows, and Sprint

Job Requirements

Position Overview

Under the guidance of the Software Development Lead/Architect, the software developer assists in achieving software development milestones within an Agile Software Development process. The role involves supporting, modernizing, and migrating multiple complex Line of Business (LoB) applications with significant front-end and back-end requirements in a DoD secure environment. Responsibilities include developing, supporting, testing, and maintaining functionality, resolving issues, and enhancing security. Participation in the full software development lifecycle process is expected.

 

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced Knowledge: Must have advanced working knowledge of React, its core principles and lifecycle, JavaScript, and Node.js.

• Proficiency: Proficiency in the latest versions of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Experience: Experience in T-SQL or PL/SQL, Java Spring Boot, and Java Hibernate is a plus.

• Development Patterns: Understanding of development patterns like MVC, MVVM, and IoC, as well as functional programming paradigms.

• RESTful Services: Experience building RESTful services and APIs.

• Tools & IDEs: Working knowledge of Vite or Create React App, and Eclipse or Visual Studio Code, or similar IDE.

• Agile Environment: Experience working in an Agile environment using SCM tools like Azure DevOps and Git.

• Documentation: Prepare and maintain code repositories, data flows, storyboards, and other development documentation. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, processes, and systems to ensure clarity and continuity.

• Testing: Experience in and understanding testing methodologies like unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

• Test Coordination: Coordinate test plans and provide documented results with criteria at every layer of development in coordination with the Software Development Lead/Architect.

• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot bugs and issues along the CI/CD pipeline.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and optimization within the software development lifecycle.

• Code Reviews: Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, standards, and best practices.

• Enabling Technologies: Some familiarity with enabling technologies such as Apache Tomcat, IIS, MS SQL, Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, Windows Server, RedHat Enterprise Linux, and VMware.

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Some familiarity with configuring or developing applications to ensure websites work across various browsers/mobile platforms (Android and iOS).

• Compliance: Ensure and maintain compliance in coordination with the cybersecurity team.

• Cybersecurity & Change Management: Assist with DoD secure technical guides and milestones as changes are made to any structure of the coded fabrics to support Cybersecurity and Change Management.

• Communication: Communicate ideas verbally and in writing and prepare briefings for presentations to leadership and management staff.

 

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Required Education: BS in Computer Science or Engineering.

• Experience: 24 to 84 months of hands-on relevant experience.

• Certification: CompTIA Security before joining.

• Clearance: Active, Interim, or capable of obtaining SECRET clearance before joining.

• Designation: The designation offered will be consistent with the candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.

Must have an active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development

Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
Accommodation Request: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers sites as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please send your request to IgniteHR@IgniteNow.Net

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