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Posted 23 Aug 2026 · Full-time · Pay not stated
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Posted 23 Aug 2026 · Full-time · Pay not stated
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Overview
We are seeking a versatile Senior Software Developer with expertise in secure software engineering. The ideal candidate will combine technical proficiency in development tools and cyber security. The candidate will work in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address a broad range of IT issues while safeguarding customer assets.
What will you do?
• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure Windows applications, services, and web services using .NET (C#, WPF/XAML, C++), ASP.NET MVC Web API, HTML/CSS, Python, and PowerShell, ensuring integration with IIS and adherence to secure coding standards.
• Develop and automate scripts using PowerShell for system administration, problem-solving, and security-related tasks, such as monitoring and mitigating vulnerabilities in Windows environments.
• Manage cloud-based solutions on AWS and Azure, incorporating security best practices for deployment and access controls.
• Utilize tools like GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence for version control, issue tracking, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), and documentation, while ensuring secure configurations.
• Working with customer-specific IT tools, including Secure Token Service (STS) and DataHound, to integrate secure authentication and data management into applications.
• Participate in Agile methodologies and ceremonies (e.g. sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives) to deliver features iteratively.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including requirements gathering, design documents, technical writing, and A&A artifacts (e.g. security plans, test reports, and authorization packages).
Do you have what it takes?
• Must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency with .NET (C#, WPF/XAML, C++), Web (ASP.NET MVC Web API, HTML/CSS), Python, PowerShell
• Proficiency with developing Windows Applications, Windows Services, and Web Services on IIS
• Experience working with AWS and Azure
• Experience using GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence
• Proficiency with Secure Token Service (STS) and DataHound (customer-specific IT tools)
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI
• Familiarity with Windows System Administration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including configuring and deploying to IIS.
• Experience with requirements gathering, creation of design documentation, and technical writing
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
• Familiarity with the Agile methodology and ceremonies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, issue-diverse IT landscape
• Must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency with .NET (C#, WPF/XAML, C++), Web (ASP.NET MVC Web API, HTML/CSS), Python, PowerShell
• Proficiency with developing Windows Applications, Windows Services, and Web Services on IIS
• Experience working with AWS and Azure
• Experience using GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence
• Proficiency with Secure Token Service (STS) and DataHound (customer-specific IT tools)
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI
• Familiarity with Windows System Administration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including configuring and deploying to IIS.
• Experience with requirements gathering, creation of design documentation, and technical writing
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
• Familiarity with the Agile methodology and ceremonies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, issue-diverse IT landscape
• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure Windows applications, services, and web services using .NET (C#, WPF/XAML, C++), ASP.NET MVC Web API, HTML/CSS, Python, and PowerShell, ensuring integration with IIS and adherence to secure coding standards.
• Develop and automate scripts using PowerShell for system administration, problem-solving, and security-related tasks, such as monitoring and mitigating vulnerabilities in Windows environments.
• Manage cloud-based solutions on AWS and Azure, incorporating security best practices for deployment and access controls.
• Utilize tools like GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence for version control, issue tracking, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), and documentation, while ensuring secure configurations.
• Working with customer-specific IT tools, including Secure Token Service (STS) and DataHound, to integrate secure authentication and data management into applications.
• Participate in Agile methodologies and ceremonies (e.g. sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives) to deliver features iteratively.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including requirements gathering, design documents, technical writing, and A&A artifacts (e.g. security plans, test reports, and authorization packages).
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Of the 1,205 Corporate – Information Technology jobs on Talentify in Virginia, 250 list pay per year.
Taking the midpoint of each listed range, the middle half pay 101,182–152,913 USD per year and the median is 121,785 USD per year.
139 of these 250 name no currency; they are counted as USD because the jobs are in the United States.
Pay as employers listed it, not adjusted or verified. Updated 2026-11-12.
Computed on 2026-11-12 from the pay in 250 listings.
Not this job's pay
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Software Developers, the occupation this job title matches. It describes the occupation, not this job.
The median wage for Software Developers in Virginia was 65.61 USD per hour (136,460 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 51.25–82.26 USD per hour.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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