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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a highly skilled Software Developer to join our Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) team in direct support of Joint Staff J7. In this role, you will design, develop, and sustain operational applications within Maven Smart System (MSS) Foundry to support J7's lessons-learned mission. You will develop user-facing applications, integrate Foundry capabilities with enterprise data warehouse services, and build APIs that enable users and systems to securely access, search, and leverage lessons-learned data.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Build, enhance, and maintain J7 operational applications within MSS Foundry in support of Joint Staff mission requirements
- Design and develop intuitive user interfaces for submitting, browsing, searching, and interacting with lessons-learned information
- Develop custom Foundry applications that leverage processed and curated data from the J7 lessons-learned data warehouse
- Design and implement seamless integration between MSS Foundry applications and underlying data warehouse capabilities
- Develop and maintain APIs and services to enable secure interaction between Foundry applications, data warehouse services, and external systems
- Translate J7 mission requirements and user needs into scalable, maintainable software solutions
- Collaborate directly with J7 stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, and other technical teams to develop and integrate mission capabilities
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and sustain applications throughout the software development lifecycle
- Develop solutions within secure DoD environments while adhering to applicable security, data governance, and development standards
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, application development, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience developing applications using Palantir Foundry / MSS Foundry
- Experience developing web-based user interfaces and applications
- Experience integrating applications with data warehouses, databases, or enterprise data platforms
- Experience developing and consuming REST APIs or similar web services
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar programming languages
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, application integration, and troubleshooting
- Ability to work directly with mission stakeholders to translate operational requirements into technical solutions
- 8 years of related experience
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience supporting Joint Staff J7 or other DoD operational organizations
- Experience developing applications within Maven Smart System (MSS)
- Experience with Palantir Foundry Ontology, Workshop, Slate, or similar Foundry capabilities
- Experience with Databricks or other modern data warehouse/data engineering platforms
- Experience integrating Foundry applications with external systems and enterprise APIs
- Experience developing applications supporting lessons learned, knowledge management, operational planning, or decision support
- Familiarity with SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data pipelines
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Familiarity with DoD data security, governance, and compliance requirements
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, application development, or a related technical field
- 8 years of related experience
- Hands-on experience developing applications using Palantir Foundry or MSS Foundry
- Experience developing web-based user interfaces and applications
- Experience integrating applications with data warehouses, databases, or enterprise data platforms
- Experience developing and consuming REST APIs or similar web services
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar programming languages
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, application integration, and troubleshooting
- Ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions while working with mission stakeholders
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
