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Senior Software Engineer

ClearEdge I.T.
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Jessup, MD, USA
Aug 01, 2026
Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.
ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/
Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.
ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package-including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission

Join ClearEdge as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will lead day-to-day delivery for one of our core AI-enabled products, guiding a small team while remaining hands-on and a key member of the implementation. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to implement scalable, secure, high-performing services, including AI-assisted capabilities that support automated analysis and decision support alongside comprehensive UI/UX development and functionality.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing our AI-enabled product while collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive, high-impact solutions. 

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are:

Experienced leading small engineering teams while remaining a primary implementor, spending the large majority of your time hands-onSkilled in full-stack development - language secondary, though you'll ship quickly in TypeScript, Python, and ReactFluent with AI-native IDEs and comfortable using them as your default way of workingStrong in version control habitsComfortable working in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) and air-gapped deployment environmentsPractical experience with containersFamiliar with production cross-cutting concerns: identity/SSO, RBAC, audit logging, encryption, and observabilityExperienced guiding engineers through code review, conventions, and pairingCapable of gathering requirements and communicating status to stakeholders

A Day in the Life:

Lead development of a customer-specific implementation within the platform's architecture baselineRemain a primary implementor while directing a small team (2-6 engineers)Make account-specific technical trade-off decisions, coordinating with technical leadership on platform-level questionsGather requirements, prioritize delivery work, and communicate status to customer-facing stakeholders and internal leadershipGuide engineers through review, conventions, and pairingOwn releases end-to-end, including delivery into hybrid and air-gapped environments

What We Are Expecting From You:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance; U.S. citizenshipBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or similar (4 years of experience may substitute)10 years of experience in the design, development, and deployment of software systemsFluency with AI-native IDEsStrong version control habitsUnderstanding of hybrid deployment (on-prem and cloud), including air-gapped deploymentPractical experience with containersSkilled in at least two mainstream programming languages - language is secondary; expect to ship quickly in TypeScript, Python, and React, using tech like Postgres, RAG, and vector storesFamiliarity with production cross-cutting concerns: identity/SSO/OAuth/OIDC, MFA, RBAC, session management, audit logging, encryption, object relational storage, APIs, CI/CD, and observabilityExperienced across all phases of the software development lifecycleExperience gathering requirements, prioritizing delivery work, and communicating status to stakeholdersSpends roughly 90% of time on hands-on implementation while guiding 2-6 engineers via review, conventions, and pairing; owns releases end-to-endExperience providing technical direction and leadership to less experienced staff

Nice to Have:

Tech-lead experience on multi-service productsGenerative AI / agentic feature delivery experienceExperience supporting RMF/ATO (security control evidence, finding remediation, accreditation documentation)Experience with physical security or facility accreditation practices, such as ICD 705 or similar frameworksFamiliarity with tools used by security and compliance teams
ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.
Our Core Values-Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability-guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.
If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

Job ID

3fa3c2e5-c5e7-45f5-95a4-121bfcd192d8

Security Clearance

TS/SCI
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