Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - ONSITE

Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - fully ONSITE

Huntsville, AL

Visual Soft, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates (US Citizens with active TOP SECRET clearance – a requirement on its project with a Major Prime) for the following position for a federal agency.

Job Title
:
Senior Software Developer

Location
:
Huntsville, AL – fully ONSITE

Salary
: based on experience and qualifications. TOP SECRET clearance is a must and the job is fully ON‑SITE.

Education
:
Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience
:
Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience.

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, AL 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. Unused PTO may be issued as a check at the end of an employee’s anniversary.
• 2 floating days and 8 public holidays per year.
• Company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for full‑time employees; dependents can be added at extra cost, effective after 30 days or the first day of the month following 30 working days.
• Standard medical and dental coverage is required on the first 30 days of employment.
• Supplementary benefits: STD, LTD and one‑time salary equivalent life insurance at no cost to all full‑time employees.
• 401(k) participation available to full‑time employees after 90 days, with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Profit sharing for all W‑2 employees with no employee contributions required.

Visual Soft, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.