Sr. Developer

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.

Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.

If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.

Job Title

Sr. Developer

Position Type

Full-Time

Location

Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required

Days Remote

3–4 days remote

Position Summary

The Senior Developer builds and delivers core platform services on native AWS. This role is responsible for implementing complex features, maintaining code quality, mentoring developers, and leveraging AI-assisted development tooling throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex, cloud-native features and services on AWS.
• Maintain code quality through code reviews, testing, and development best practices.
• Mentor developers and contribute to technical decisions.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, such as Amazon Q Developer, across the SDLC.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and harden production services.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts (BAs) to refine and deliver stories.

Minimum Experience

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud-native development on AWS.
• Experience with automated testing and secure coding.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages/frameworks and CI/CD.

Mandatory Skills

• AWS cloud-native development.
• Software development.
• Modern programming languages/frameworks.
• CI/CD.
• Automated testing.
• Secure coding.

Required Non-technical Skills

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule with 3–4 days remote in Reston, VA and at client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required.
• Ability to prioritize and self-start.
• Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client requirements.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• AWS certification.
• Serverless/event-driven development experience.
• Federal IT experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted developer tooling.

Degrees And Certifications

• Preferred: AWS certification