Everforth ECS is seeking a Lead Software Developer (Top Secret Cleared) to work in our Washington, DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
We are seeking a cleared Software Developer SME to provide expert-level software development, architecture, modernization, and technical leadership for complex mission applications supporting classified and sensitive law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs within the National Security Business Unit. The Software Developer SME will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for application architecture, secure development, complex integrations, DevSecOps maturity, code quality, production issue resolution, team mentorship, technical roadmap development, and modernization strategy. The Software Developer SME will provide expert-level software development, architecture, modernization, and technical leadership for complex mission applications supporting law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs. This role will guide secure software delivery across the full lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through development, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.
The Software Developer SME will also contribute to National Security Business Unit growth by shaping application modernization roadmaps, advising on emerging mission needs, supporting proposal and capture solutioning, identifying new technical service areas, and helping position the account for expanded software engineering and mission application support.
Responsibilities- Lead complex application architecture, development, integration, modernization, and sustainment efforts.
- Develop complex features, integrations, APIs, data services, and mission application capabilities.
- Advise on secure coding, design patterns, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and release practices.
- Resolve high-priority production issues and guide technical troubleshooting.
- Improve code quality, test automation, delivery velocity, and application maintainability.
- Lead design reviews, code reviews, estimation sessions, release planning, and technical decision-making.
- Mentor software developers, technical leads, testers, and application support personnel.
- Support proposal solutioning, capture activities, technical strategy, staffing recommendations, and account-growth initiatives.
Salary Range: $175,000-$185,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.
- 10+ years of software development, software engineering, or application architecture experience.
- Expert knowledge of full-stack development, databases, APIs, integration, secure coding, Agile/DevSecOps, and production support.
- Experience leading technical teams, major development initiatives, or modernization efforts.
- Ability to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
- Strong communication skills with technical teams, business stakeholders, security staff, and leadership.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- TS/SCI (preferred)
- 10+ years of software development, engineering, or application architecture experience
- Expert knowledge of full-stack development, databases, APIs, and integrations
- Expert knowledge of secure coding, Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, and release practices
- Experience leading technical teams, major development initiatives, or modernization efforts
- Experience with production support, troubleshooting, and improving code quality and delivery velocity
- Strong communication skills with technical teams, business stakeholders, security staff, and leadership
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
