Software Developer - Chantilly, VA

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence ...

Job description

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Sentar is seeking a Software Developer in Chantilly, VA

Role Description:

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing code, tests, and debugging new software or enhancements to existing software. You will have a good understanding of business applications as well as user, performance, quality, interface, and security requirements to support a forensic and investigative ecosystem across multiple enterprise applications in a multi-enclave environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and debug new software solutions and enhancements to existing applications
• Work with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolve them
• Resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
• Implement desktop design, testing, security lockdown, and integration with standard software packages
• Integrate with automated patching and deployment technologies
• Assist in development of software user manuals
• Document applications, services, and environments for future maintenance
• Automate application and configuration deployments and updates
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi-enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration

Qualifications:

Clearance Level:

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software solutions in secure government environments
• Python, Splunk, and Cribl experience needed

Advanced proficiency with:

• • Multiple programming languages and frameworks
  • Message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis
  • Lucene-based search/indexing platforms: Elasticsearch and Apache Solr
  • Data streaming and integration technologies such as Apache Nifi
  • Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
  • API design, versioning, and integration best practices
  • DevSecOps practices and tools
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Additional Technical Experience

Experience with:

• • Data processing, automation and ETL workflow orchestration
  • GraphQL
  • Server side technologies (Apache Tomcat)
  • Log analytics and observability platforms, particularly Splunk
  • SAFe Agile methodologies
  • Working in classified environments

Work Environment

• Primary location: Chantilly, VA
• May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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