Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing‑intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.
• Providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
• Designing, implementing, and integrating software applications or performing software engineering tasks.
• Utilizing software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment.
• Ensuring efficient delivery of software engineering capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes.
• Mitigating risks, controlling costs, and schedule variance and effectively managing large‑scale, integrated software projects.
• Reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documenting test results.
• Participating in Dev Sec Ops  processes and practicing principles during all design phases.
• Participating in developing and delivering training as requested by the government to support applications.
• Analyzing current in‑use technology utilized and developing steps and processes to improve and expand upon them.

Must Have:

• MUST HAVE a Current and Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph, as the customer is NOT sponsoring clearances.
• DoD 8570 compliant at IA Technical (IAT)/IA Management (IAM) Level 2 (Sec+).
• Experience working on a development team under DoD/DIA Dev Sec Ops  process.
• Experience with Angular JS and/or NODE.
• PhD and 6 years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 8 years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience OR Associate’s Degree and 14 years of experience.
• Ability to prioritize needs, requirements, and other issues.
• Strong risk management skills and excellent communication, teamwork, and conflict management skills.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science and four years of comparable work experience.
• Ten or more years of program/application operations experience.
• Experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Python coding experience.

Crimson Phoenix considers people our most important asset. Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate exceptional individuals from every background who share our commitment to the customer, our passion for the mission, our delight for innovation, and our determination to achieve excellence in everything we do.

We offer phenomenal benefits to our employees, allowing them to focus on the mission, knowing that Crimson Phoenix is focused on them! Just some of the benefits we offer:

• Dollar for dollar 6% 401k match, with immediate vestment
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Multiple Medical Plans from which you can choose.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Vision / Dental
• Paid for Short‑term / Long‑term Disability
• Paid for Group Life Insurance
• Employee recognition for anniversaries, birthdays, and customer kudos!

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We are a small, growth‑oriented, federal contractor that delivers professional services in support of the Intelligence & Federal Community. Located outside of Washington D.C., we are a fast‑paced group due to the customers’ diversity, types of projects, environments, and roles we support. To learn more, please visit

Crimson Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

It is the policy of Crimson Phoenix to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Crimson Phoenix provides state of the art Information Technology & Intelligence solutions for the Federal Civilian Sector, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community. We specialize in Web Development, Graphic Design, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Training, Intelligence Analysis, Data Science, and Instructional Systems Design.