Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Location: Reston, Virginia, USA; may require on-site work at client locations in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Flex Work requires at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required.

Annual base salary: $137,000–$205,400 for the primary location; additional U.S. locations: $123,900–$222,000. The role may also be eligible for a bonus plan, commission or bonus, and annual refresh stock grants.

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 enterprise cloud and AI platform serving U.S. federal agencies and other organizations with solutions for employee lifecycle management and finance operations.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and requirements analysis.
• Design and develop products in a metadata-driven development environment.
• Build and maintain robust, efficient, and maintainable code using object-oriented frameworks and class modeling.
• Resolve customer-reported issues.
• Mentor and learn through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, and related activities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required. An active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance is preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience with UML, web application development, or SaaS technologies.
• At least 4 years of experience designing and developing with an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, or C++.
• At least 4 years of experience designing and developing business applications.

Nice to have

• DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment credential and one approved specialty certification such as CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, or CASP+.
• At least 4 years of experience designing and analyzing software for performance.
• Collaborative approach with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL.
• Strong knowledge and application of object-oriented design patterns.
• Experience developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability.
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting modernization of U.S. federal agencies.
• Flexible work combining in-person office or customer-field time with remote work.
• Opportunities for collaboration, mentoring, pair programming, code reviews, and hackathons.
• Benefits may include bonus or commission eligibility, annual refresh stock grants, and reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
• Equal opportunity employment, including consideration for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through November 30, 2026.
• Security-clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship are evaluated as part of the process.