Software Developer (Systems Software)

Ardent Principles, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

6h•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Developer who will be a technical lead guiding a high‑visibility development effort and serve as a trusted expert. In this role, you’ll champion modern engineering standards, and accessibility‑aligned agile delivery while shaping the transformation of complex web‑based applications, systems, and service components. You’ll bring hands‑on strength in Java development, cloud technologies, and AWS environment engineering. Ardent Principles offers advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, and IT program management. We offer a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Java development
Working with cloud technologies.
Developing and maintaining AWS environments and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision-making regarding future development.
Working with COTS products including ServiceNow
Working through a full accreditation lifecycle.
Managing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support, using service management systems.
Developing IT support documents that include SOPs, digital IT workflows, IT knowledge base, pre and post deployment checklists, IT architectural diagrams, system security plans, and administrative processes.
Developing and maintaining enterprise software, to include license renewals (where applicable), patching, and version update administration.

Nice To Haves

Working with the Sponsor and partner IT organizations.
Learning applications
Language, compliance, and performance management applications
Networking and platform hosting technologies.

Responsibilities

Working as a lead on a team providing technical expertise and communications to the Sponsor.
Implementing industry best practices and associated technical solutions consistent with accessibility standards and agile methodology.
Proposing recommendations that provide business value while supporting goals and objectives, with an emphasis on improving User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI), reducing O&M, increasing quality and speed of delivery, transforming, and modernizing web-based application, system, and service components.
Developing, maintaining, analyzing and documenting web-based application, system, and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision-making regarding future development.
Java development
Working with cloud technologies.
Developing and maintaining AWS environments and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision-making regarding future development.
Working with COTS products including ServiceNow
Working through a full accreditation lifecycle.
Managing Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support, using service management systems.
Developing IT support documents that include SOPs, digital IT workflows, IT knowledge base, pre and post deployment checklists, IT architectural diagrams, system security plans, and administrative processes.
Developing and maintaining enterprise software, to include license renewals (where applicable), patching, and version update administration.