Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States; Flex work with at least 50% of each quarter in the office or field. May require on-site work at client locations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

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

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 enterprise cloud and AI platform that supports people management, finance operations, and modernization of U.S. federal agencies.

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 and contribute to business application improvements.
• Mentor and learn through pair programming, code reviews, and hackathons.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance at the TS/SCI with CI Poly level is required; an active clearance is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience with UML, web application development, or SaaS technologies.
• 4+ years of design and development experience using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, or C++.
• 4+ years of experience designing and developing business applications.
• Collaborative teamwork and strong verbal and written communication skills.

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+.
• 4+ years of experience designing and analyzing software for performance.
• 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 U.S. federal agencies and high-impact operational environments.
• Flex work combines office, field, and remote scheduling, with at least half of each quarter spent in person.
• Opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, and mentoring.
• Eligibility for hirify.global benefits, a bonus plan or role-specific bonus, and annual refresh stock grants may apply.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through November 30, 2026.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation may contact hirify.global’s accommodations team in advance of the application process.