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Hirekeyz Inc

Senior Software Developer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$55.75 - $73.50/hr

Senior Software Developer Location: Onsite- Fairfax, VA 3 Days and in Washington, DC 2 Days per ... The role will Implement technical strategy, mentor engineers, and shape high‑impact cloud ...

Platinum Technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a key contributor to the design, development, and ... Collaborate with ontology engineers, database engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Government ...

Platinum Technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a key contributor to the design, development, and ... Collaborate with ontology engineers, database engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Government ...

Doist

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$140 - $180/hr

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a key contributor to the design, development, and ... Collaborate with ontology engineers, database engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Government ...

Platinum Technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA

$126K - $166K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a key contributor to the design, development, and ... Collaborate with ontology engineers, database engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Government ...

Mastercard, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$140K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Title and Summary Senior Software Engineer Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that ...

Platinum Technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA

$126K - $166K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer serves as a key contributor to the design, development, and ... Collaborate with ontology engineers, database engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Government ...

Alarm.com

Senior Software Engineer

Tysons Corner, VA

$123K - $162K/yr

Do you enjoy leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and solving complex challenges across the full stack? If so, we want you to join our Access Control team as a Senior Software Engineer

Exiger

Senior Software Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Software Engineer Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA Work Environment: Hybrid Role Sumary: As a Senior Software Engineer at Exiger, you will be responsible for designing and developing ...

Omni Federal

Senior Software Engineer

Springfield, VA · On-site

$180K - $202K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Location: St. Louis, MO OR Springfield, VA Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI (or SCI eligibility) We question. We listen. We adapt. Be honest. Be pragmatic. Omni Federal, a ...

Freddie Mac

Senior Software Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

Your Impact: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the evolution of our Corporate ... Excellent communication skills and leading teams of motivated software engineers * Solid experience ...

Astrion

Senior Software Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$150K - $190K/yr

Overview Senior Software Engineer Location: Dahlgren, VA Job Status: Full Time Clearance: Secret ... Demonstrated ability to mentor junior level engineers * Experience in modeling and simulations ...

Astrion

Senior Software Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$150K - $190K/yr

Overview Senior Software Engineer Location: Dahlgren, VA Job Status: Full Time Clearance: Secret ... Demonstrated ability to mentor junior level engineers * Experience in modeling and simulations ...

SourcePro Search

Senior Software Engineer -VA

Richmond, VA · On-site

$99 - $121/hr

Senior Software Engineer -VA * Richmond, VA SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer, for Our client, a leading global supplier of secure radio communications and ...

teKnoluxion

Senior Software Developer

Springfield, VA · On-site

$148K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Overview Senior Software Developer Springfield, VA Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission.

Exiger

Senior Software Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Senior Software Engineer Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA Work Environment: Hybrid Role Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer at Exiger, you will be responsible for designing and developing ...

Xpand Corp

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to become an integral part of our team! You will be ... Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, reviewing their code and offering ...

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What is the difference between Senior Software Engineers vs Software Developers?

AspectSenior Software EngineersSoftware Developers
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; experience often 5+ yearsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; experience varies, often less than 5 years
Work EnvironmentDesigning complex systems, leading projects, mentoringWriting code, developing features, fixing bugs
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, enterprise firmsWide range of industries, including tech, finance, healthcare
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for experience level and responsibilitiesMore entry to mid-level roles, less leadership focus

Senior Software Engineers typically have more experience, take on leadership roles, and handle complex system design, whereas Software Developers focus on coding and feature development. The two roles often overlap but differ mainly in responsibility level and scope of work.

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Senior Software Developer

Hirekeyz Inc

Fairfax, VA • On-site

$55.75 - $73.50/hr

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Job description

Role: Senior Software Developer

Location: Onsite- Fairfax, VA 3 Days and in Washington, DC 2 Days per Week.

Duration: Long Term Contract

Position Require a Secret Clearance

Job Description:

The Senior Software Developer role requires a deep expertise in Java SE 11, strong full‑stack skills, and hands‑on experience architecting and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role focuses on building scalable, secure, cloud‑native systems using AWS best practices. The role will Implement technical strategy, mentor engineers, and shape high‑impact cloud solutions for the DoD on AWS GovCloud. This role emphasizes backend architecture, distributed systems, API development, and cloud-native engineering, while also leveraging full‑stack fundamentals (HTML, CSS, SQL) for end‑to‑end solution delivery.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Architect, design, and implement backend services, microservices, and RESTful APIs using Java SE 11.
  • Leverage Java SE 11 capabilities (e.g., var, enhanced HTTP Client, modern JVM improvements) to build efficient and maintainable components.
  • Design efficient data models and schemas using SQL
  • Contribute to front-end integration using HTML5, CSS3, and foundational JavaScript.
  • Develop secure, high‑availability distributed systems aligned with AWS best practices.
  • Implement robust error handling, caching strategies, and performance optimizations across backend services.
  • Integrate with databases, message queues, API gateways, and third‑party systems
  • Apply AWS Well‑Architected Framework principles to ensure operational excellence, security, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Conduct in-depth code reviews, provide technical mentorship, and drive engineering best practices.
  • Optimize systems for performance, observability, monitoring, security, and fault tolerance.
  • Work closely with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Support operations and sustainment activities.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a technical field
  • 8 years developing complex support applications with proven leadership in legacy software rebuilds
  • 8 years working in Java Standard Edition 11
  • 8 years AWS and Cloud computing experience
  • Front and back-end development knowledge in JAVA, HTML, SQL, CSS
  • Experience in cloud computing.
  • Excellent communication and management skills.

Certifications Preferred:

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
  • Zend PHP Certified Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location:

  • 3 days in Fairfax, VA, 2 days in Washington, D.C.