Mid-Level Software Engineer

AnaVation is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, and management of application development projects. This role supports critical IT infrastructure, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics within a forensic and investigative ecosystem. The engineer will integrate third-party components, modify existing code, automate tasks, and participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Must Have

• Design, develop, test, and manage application development projects in support of IT infrastructure
• Integrate third-party components and introduce new custom capabilities
• Modify existing code and recommend process improvements
• Automate operations and maintenance tasks
• Develop and implement technical efforts for large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle
• Contribute to planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Participate in technical project milestone reviews and code architecture sessions
• Provide resource estimation and development best practices knowledge transfer
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi-enclave environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and the ability to obtain a CI Poly
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience with Python
• Understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements
• Proficiency with Java, .NET(C#)
• Proficiency with Software architecture principles and patterns
• Proficiency with Object-oriented design and development
• Proficiency with Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
• Proficiency with REST API development and integration
• Proficiency with Git and other source control management systems
• Proficiency with Software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Proficiency with Unit testing and test-driven development

Good to Have

• Experience with Message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
• Experience with Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
• Experience with Object-oriented design and development
• Experience with Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience with Microservices architecture
• Experience with Performance optimization and scalability design
• Cloud Certification

Perks & Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our team and lead the design, development, testing, and management of application development projects that support critical IT infrastructure, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics within a forensic and investigative ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and manage application development projects in support of IT infrastructure
• Integrate third-party components and introduce new custom capabilities
• Modify existing code and recommend process improvements
• Automate operations and maintenance tasks
• Develop and implement technical efforts for large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle
• Contribute to planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Participate in technical project milestone reviews and code architecture sessions
• Provide resource estimation and development best practices knowledge transfer
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi-enclave environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration

This position requires an active Top Secret (TS) clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access with a CI polygraph.

This position is on-site with our customer in Chantilly, VA.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and the ability to obtain a CI Poly
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience with Python
• Understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements

Proficiency with:

• One or more programming languages: Java, .NET(C#)
• Software architecture principles and patterns
• Object-oriented design and development
• Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
• REST API development and integration
• Git and other source control management systems
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Unit testing and test-driven development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis
• Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
• Object-oriented design and development
• Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• GraphQL
• Microservices architecture
• Performance optimization and scalability design
• Cloud Certification

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.