Senior Software Engineer

AnaVation is seeking a Senior 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, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics within a forensic and investigative ecosystem. The engineer will integrate third-party components, automate tasks, and participate in the full software development life cycle, contributing to planning, requirements, and quality assurance.

Must Have

• Design, develop, test, and manage application development projects.
• 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 (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework.
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex software solutions in secure government environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Java, .NET(C#), Python.
• Advanced proficiency with complex system architecture design.
• Advanced proficiency with message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis.
• Advanced proficiency with Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S).
• Advanced proficiency with object-oriented design and development.
• Advanced proficiency with Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL).
• Advanced proficiency with REST API development and integration.
• Advanced proficiency with Git and other source control management systems.
• Advanced proficiency with unit testing and test-driven development.
• Advanced proficiency with DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Svelte).
• Advanced proficiency with data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi.
• Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Advanced proficiency with GraphQL.
• Advanced proficiency with Microservices architecture.
• Advanced proficiency with performance optimization and scalability design.
• Advanced proficiency with security engineering principles.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• 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 highly skilled Senior 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 (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex software solutions in secure government environments

Advanced proficiency with:

• One or more programming languages: Java, .NET(C#), Python
• Complex system architecture design
• 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
• Relational Databases and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
• REST API development and integration
• Git and other source control management systems
• Unit testing and test-driven development
• DevSecOps practices and tools
• Frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Svelte)
• Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• GraphQL
• Microservices architecture
• Performance optimization and scalability design
• Security engineering principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.