Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Full-stack engineer at a national-security contractor building DAG-facing applications, APIs, services, and workflow automation for Intelligence Community and DoD missions, owning the DevSecOps lifecycle from development through production sustainment. Core stack includes Python, TypeScript/React, SQL/NoSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
- Compensation
- $161K–$362K / yr
- Location
- Springfield, VA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Python
- TypeScript/JavaScript
- React
- Backend application development
- REST/GraphQL APIs
- Microservices
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Workflow automation
- Event-driven architectures
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Git
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automated testing
- API integration
- Authentication/authorization
- Linux
- Logging and monitoring
- Secure coding
- DevSecOps practices
Full description
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Role Description:
The Full-Stack Software Engineer will develop, integrate, test, deploy, and sustain DAG-facing applications and workflow automation. The engineer will translate mission-thread requirements into intuitive applications, APIs, services, and automated workflows supporting taskers, correspondence, briefings, scheduling, knowledge capture, and other prioritized DAG functions.
The engineer will participate in the team's integrated DevSecOps model, owning the software lifecycle from development through deployment and production sustainment while collaborating with the Platform Engineer and Security Engineer.
Technical Skills:
- Python
- TypeScript/JavaScript
- React
- Backend application development
- REST/GraphQL APIs
- Microservices
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Workflow automation
- Event-driven architectures
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Git
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automated testing
- API integration
- Authentication/authorization
- Linux
- Logging and monitoring
- Secure coding
- DevSecOps practices
Salary Range: $145,900 - $248,000