Senior Software Engineer
clearedge
Annapolis Junction, MD
Posted Jun 11, 2026
- Full-time
- ClearEdge
Job description
Join ClearEdge on our **prime contract** with a **hybrid schedule** and help solve some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, we empower our government and industry partners with data-driven innovations that make a real impact.
Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at [ ](https://www.clearedgeit.com/careers/), which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution, health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.
### Your Mission
As a **Senior Software Engineer** you will architect, develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting our critical environments. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, delivering scalable solutions for processing-intensive analytics, large data sets, real-time systems, and enterprise applications.
In this role, you will collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and customers to design high-performing software solutions, evaluate technical trade-offs, and implement reusable, modular components that support multiple applications and mission needs. Your expertise will help drive performance optimization, technical innovation, and long-term system sustainability.
### You Will Excel in This Role If You:
- Have extensive experience designing and developing full-stack software solutions
- Enjoy solving complex performance and scalability challenges
- Are proficient with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
- Have strong object-oriented development experience using Java and JavaScript
- Understand how to design modular, reusable software components
- Can balance technical excellence with customer-focused solution delivery
- Enjoy mentoring developers and influencing technical direction across teams
### A Day in the Life:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack software applications
- Building reusable and modular software components that support multiple systems
- Developing user-facing applications using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Implementing and optimizing backend services using object-oriented programming principles
- Evaluating software architecture and recommending performance improvements
- Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to define requirements and technical solutions
- Reviewing code, testing software components, and resolving software defects
- Supporting software delivery and sustainment through modern development practices
### What We Are Expecting From You:
- TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
- Fifteen (15) or more years of experience architecting, developing, and maintaining software solutions with an emphasis on performance optimization
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Five (5) additional years of experience may substitute for a Bachelors Degree
- Experience with all aspects of full-stack software development
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
- Experience developing software using object-oriented languages such as Java and JavaScript
- Experience designing and developing modular, reusable software components
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements
- Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, testing, deployment, and sustainment
### Nice to Have:
- Experience developing web-based geospatial applications using tools such as Leaflet.js
- Technical leadership, team lead, or mentoring experience
- Proactive technical customer service and stakeholder engagement experience
- Experience optimizing solutions across multiple applications, teams, or technology