1 day ago
Washington, DC, USASenior
Base Salary
$200k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, testing, maintenance, and deployment of software applications.
- Architect, implement, and troubleshoot backend software and scalable solutions in AWS cloud environments.
- Design and integrate AI-driven capabilities and support cloud-based desktop delivery systems.
- Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitLab.
- Lead technical design and implementation across multiple teams and mentor the technical DevSecOps team.
- Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or another scripting language.
- Analyze architectures, requirements, vulnerabilities, and performance issues and recommend technical changes.
- Support Authority to Operate and security accreditation processes in coordination with ISSOs and ISSEs.
- Collaborate with senior technical personnel, program managers, customers, external organizations, and government officials.
- Lead integration of technical processes and methodologies across complex system development assignments.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience; the posting also describes 7 years of collectively relevant experience in its minimum qualifications.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Experience developing, testing, and deploying backend software in Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, TypeScript, or .NET, including Java development.
- Experience with system architecture, software design patterns, systems design, backend frameworks, frontend and API design, and vulnerability mitigation.
- Experience with development lifecycle processes, Agile development, troubleshooting, and resolving technical, functional, and performance issues in cloud environments.
- Experience leading multiple teams in technical design and implementation.
- Preferred AWS Professional or Specialty certifications and experience with AWS GovCloud, C2S, SC2S, EC2, EFS, EBS, SQS, DLQ, Lambda, SNS, and AWS WorkSpaces.
- Preferred experience with Splunk monitoring, triggers, and dashboards; Jira and Confluence administration; and ATO processes.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to represent the customer and present to government leadership.
- Experience designing, configuring, and implementing AI technologies; scripting with Python, PowerShell, JSON, and YAML.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Tax-saving options.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Typically onsite in Washington, DC, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour days and flexibility within a two-week pay period to reach 80 hours.
- Drug screening is required, potentially including marijuana and other federally controlled substances.
- Position posted September 10, 2026, and expected to remain open until filled.
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSGinGitGoJavaJavaScriptJenkinsNestJS.NETNext.jsNode.jsPowerShellPythonReactSonarQubeSplunkStrutsTerraformTypeScript
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.