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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.ย
Description of Task to be Performed:ย ย ย ย
In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the secure, missionโcritical applications that federal lawโenforcement teams depend on every day. Youโll apply systematic and disciplined softwareโengineering practices to create reliable, auditโcompliant systems that support case management, investigative analytics, digitalโevidence processing, and other core operational workflows.
As part of your development team, you will guide junior engineers and collaborate with forensic experts, tool developers, and crypto SMEs to build secure, dependable systems that empower the entire missionโs investigative efforts.
You're development efforts will shape architecture, define requirements, and guide implementation across complex enterprise systems. Your work will ensure that mission applications meet strict federal security standards, support privilegedโaccess controls, and operate dependably in highโstakes environments where performance and accuracy matter.
As a Senior Developer II, you will operate as a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers, resolving sophisticated issues, improving system performance, and upholding rigorous engineering and documentation standards. Youโll work closely with investigators, analysts, and cyber specialists to translate mission needs into robust software solutions, while supporting modern cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines aligned with government requirements.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on building secure, scalable systems that directly support federal operations and nationalโsecurity missions.
Work location: Work is mostly remote, with occasional visits to customer and/or corporate locations in DC/Northern Virginia. Applicants who do not currently reside within commuting distance to these locations should describe how they would satisfy any onsite requirements. Remote status is subject to change at the customerโs direction, but is expected to continue.ย
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and develop secure enterprise applications supporting investigative workflows.
- Implement audit logging, privilegedโaccess controls, and other federal security requirements.
- Ensure software maintainability, reliability, and compliance with secureโdevelopment standards.
- Lead development activities and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
- Diagnose complex issues and optimize system performance.
- Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and codeโquality standards.
- Support cloud deployments and DevSecOps pipelines.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of enterpriseโsoftware development experience.
- Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages and secureโcoding methodologies.
- Experience with government environments requiring audit compliance, CJIS standards, or privileged access controls.
- Familiarity with AWS/Azure cloud services and FedRAMPโaligned platforms.
- Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail
- Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for a Secret clearance. DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) suitability is required to begin support. Following EOD approval, candidates will be processed for, and must successfully obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security+ or equivalent baseline certification.
- AWS or Azure professional certifications.
- Agile/Scrum certifications.
- Experience with containers, microservices, or distributed systems.
- Thrives developing in fast moving, agile environments.
- Active DHS EOD suitability
- Active DHS Secret or above clearance
Benefitsย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependentsย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependentsย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insuranceย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependentsย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vestingย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Competitive Payย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Generous paid leave and holiday packageย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Tuition and training reimbursementย
- ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVationย
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. ย
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If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!ย
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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.