Software Developer - Top Secret

Description

Software Developer – TS

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Developer. As a Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role supporting our federal client as our team designs, architects and implements a secure application development environment (ADV) specifically engineered to accelerate the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) transformation. This environment will integrate automated security controls directly into the client’s Continuous Delivery Pipeline and prioritize developer productivity and autonomy as well as enable Zero Trust architecture that scales across distributed teams without compromising the Lean-Agile mindset. Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:

Winchester, VA (full time on client site)

Clearance:

Active Top Secret

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, development, testing and management of application development projects in support of IT infrastructure to include integration of third party components, introduction of new custom capabilities, modification of existing code, process improvement recommendations, and automation of operations and maintenance tasks.
• Develop and implement technical efforts to design, build and deploy applications at the direction of lead architects, including large scale processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for all solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing and quality assurance.
• Participate in technical project milestone reviews, code architecture sessions, resource estimation, and development best practices knowledge transfer.
• Provide technical leadership to development staff along with peer level interaction with project managers and architects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree applicable field of study
• Experience in one of the following:
• AWS Cloud based solutions
• C#
• Java
• Python
• Experience developing software in an Agile or SAFe environment.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented programming, design patterns, and modern development practices.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across development, test, and production environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current SAFe Software Engineer (ASE) Certification
• Experience supporting federal systems, ATO processes, or compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53, or Zero Trust principles
• Cloud or security certifications such as:
• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect
• Azure Developer Associate
• Security+ or equivalent

About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions ( is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.