Senior Software Developer

Location: US - DC, Washington

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Family:

Software Development & Support

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

Overview

We’re seeking a mission‑driven Software Developer to build, modernize, and sustain applications that support critical Department of Justice (DOJ) missions. You’ll work within secure environments and collaborate with product owners, security engineers, and stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable software—improving how DOJ teams protect the nation and deliver justice.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure, scalable applications and APIs for DOJ systems.
• Implement microservices, event‑driven patterns, and data integrations to support case management, analytics, and mission workflows.
• Automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment (CI/CD) for repeatable, auditable releases.
• Harden applications and infrastructure to meet RMF, STIG, FIPS 140‑2, and FedRAMP control objectives.
• Contribute to ATO packages with documentation, test evidence, and security remediation artifacts.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and observability (logs, metrics, tracing).
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies; refine backlog items with product owners and mission stakeholders.
• Write maintainable code with comprehensive unit/integration tests and clear documentation.
• Support production operations, incident response, and continuous improvement in secure environments (including SCIF as needed).

What You Will Need

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI or the ability to obtain SCI
• EIGHT (8+) years of professional software development experience in secure or regulated environments.
• Strong proficiency in one or more of the following stacks:
  • Backend: Java/Spring Boot, .NET/C#, Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django), or Node.js (Express/Nest)
  • Frontend: React, Angular, or Vue with TypeScript
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with PostgreSQL/Oracle (schema design, performance tuning).
• Hands‑on with CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Practical security mindset: input validation, authN/Z, secrets handling, OWASP Top 10, TLS/mTLS.
• Familiarity with DoD/IC/DOJ security practices, including RMF artifacts, STIGs, and secure coding standards.
• Experience in cloud (AWS GovCloud or Azure Government) and infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to operate in cross‑functional, mission‑focused teams.
• Education: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting DOJ components (e.g., FBI, DEA, ATF, EOIR, BOP, USAO) or adjacent federal law enforcement/civil agencies.
• Data streaming and search: Kafka, Kinesis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, NiFi.
• Observability & SecOps: Splunk/CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana, SAST/DAST/SCA tooling (e.g., SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, Trivy).
• Knowledge of CJIS, NIEM, FISMA, FedRAMP High, and Section 508 compliance.
• Experience with messaging and integration: gRPC, GraphQL, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, RabbitMQ.
• Test automation frameworks (JUnit, pytest, Cypress/Playwright) and contract testing (PACT).
• Zero‑trust and identity integrations: OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, KMS/HSM, PKI, ABAC/RBAC.
• Platform experience with Red Hat OpenShift, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and policy tools (OPA/Gatekeeper).
• Performance tuning and cost optimization in GovCloud environments.
• Certifications: AWS/Azure (Gov), Security+, CASP+, CISSP, CKA/CKAD, DoD 8570/8140‑aligned.

Desired Additional Skills

• Domain modeling and data lifecycle management for sensitive/controlled data.
• Secure secrets and configuration management (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault).
• Strong documentation habits (ADR, runbooks, playbooks) to support audits and ATO.
• Ability to triage and resolve production issues under change‑controlled processes.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to coding standards and reusable templates.
• Comfortable working within SCIF procedures and handling tickets/change requests through ITSM tools (ServiceNow/Jira).

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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