Software Developer, Senior

Peraton•Herndon, VA

83d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Software Developer, Senior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and integrating software components in Agile/CI-CD environments to support enterprise programs and operational initiatives. The developer will implement APIs, automation logic, data workflows, and user interfaces, and develop dashboards and analytics features to improve operational visibility. They will also build proof-of-concepts and rapid prototypes to validate innovations and inform leadership decisions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to translate requirements into working software and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree in Computer Science (MS) or a related field; OR Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CompTIA CASP+; CISSP‑ISSEP; AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional).
Minimum 10+ years software development experience with at least 5+ years in senior/full‑stack roles delivering enterprise applications.
Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks for backend and frontend development, API design, and database integration.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, automated testing, deployment pipelines, and configuration management.
Experience building analytics/dashboards (Power BI or equivalent) and automation solutions (Power Automate or equivalent).
Strong skills in secure coding practices, code review, technical documentation, and producing decision‑grade technical artifacts.

Nice To Haves

Prior DoD/ARNG enterprise development experience and familiarity with RMF/ATO implications for software deployments.
Preferred certifications: CASP+, CISSP-ISSEP, AWS Professional or equivalent cloud/architecture credentials.
Experience with microservices, containerization (Kubernetes), cloud-native patterns, and performance/scalability tuning.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and integrate frontend, backend, or full‑stack software components in Agile/CI‑CD environments to support enterprise programs and operational initiatives.
Implement APIs, automation logic, data workflows, and user interfaces; develop dashboards and analytics features (e.g., Power BI) and automate processes (e.g., Power Automate) to improve operational visibility.
Build proof‑of‑concepts and rapid prototypes to validate innovations, assess technical feasibility, and inform leadership decisions.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and code reviews; ensure code quality, security, and adherence to development standards.
Integrate applications with enterprise systems and data sources, support API/data exchange development, and follow configuration management and deployment processes within CI/CD pipelines.
Produce technical designs, documentation, test artifacts, and operational runbooks to support sustainment and handover.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product owners, QA, DevSecOps, engineers) to translate requirements into working software and drive continuous improvement.