Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - ONSITE Information Technology Huntsville, AL

Job Title

Software Developer - Senior

Huntsville, AL – Fully ONSITE

Based on experience and qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active TOP SECRET clearance
• Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade, mission‑critical applications using Java, microservices, Docker, and AWS in an Agile/Scrum environment. This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville supporting defense and intelligence programs requiring an active Top Secret clearance. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled full‑stack engineer with deep experience in cloud‑native architectures, Dev Sec Ops , and secure software development practices.

• Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based microservices and APIs within distributed cloud environments
• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high‑performance solutions on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Cloud Formation)
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and manage service orchestration
• Participate in all phases of the Agile/Scrum development lifecycle — including sprint planning, backlog grooming, development, testing, and retrospectives
• Implement and enforce secure coding standards in compliance with government cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, DoD RMF)
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to enhance reliability and delivery speed
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Dev Ops, QA, cybersecurity, and system engineers
• Troubleshoot complex software issues across multiple layers (application, database, network, and infrastructure)
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and support code reviews for quality assurance

• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) including sick leave, with unused PTO issued as a check at the end of an employee’s anniversary
• 2 floating holidays and 8 public holidays, floating and holidays expire at the end of every year of service
• Company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for all full‑time employees; dependents can be added at extra cost; coverage becomes effective after 30 days or first of the month after initial 30 working days
• STD, LTD and one‑time life insurance at no cost to all full‑time employees
• 401(k) program after 90 days of employment with 4% company match, immediate vesting; all W‑2 employees eligible for profit sharing with no employee contributions required