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Senior Software Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

Agile Defense · Rosslyn, VA
Clearance: Secret Hybrid software engineering 4+ yrs

Build distributed backend services and APIs supporting a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture that advances operational AI and mission systems. This role is for experienced Java/Spring Boot engineers ready to contribute to defense technology at scale.

What you'll do

- Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices and distributed systems for enterprise AI operations

- Implement API endpoints and business logic for wrapper services, focusing on cloud-native platform integration

- Develop features for OpenFGA data model management and event-driven architectures

- Build and optimize APIs for scalable and reliable data flow with continuous monitoring

- Write unit and integration tests; debug and resolve software defects

- Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipeline improvements, and support team onboarding

Mission

Agile Defense supports the nation's critical defense missions through adaptive innovation and advanced technologies. This role directly contributes to enterprise AI operations, mission system enablement, and scalable delivery across defense platforms.

Required skills

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