Credence · 14 hours ago
Software Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expCredence is a leading company in AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions, recognized for its innovative approach and positive workplace culture. They are seeking Software Engineers to design and develop high-impact platforms for federal customers, influencing architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineers.
GovernmentSoftwareInformation TechnologyGovTech
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to and lead end-to-end software development activities including architecture, design reviews, implementation, automated testing, optimization, deployment, and post-production monitoring
Enhance shared frameworks, reusable services, and platform components, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, build tooling, container orchestration, and cloud-native runtime environments
Champion engineering excellence and modern development patterns, leveraging Credence's accelerators to enhance delivery quality and ensure projects are executed on time and within scope
Build scalable, secure, and resilient application components, independently owning complex features and cross-cutting architectural concerns
Drive design discussions, technical roadmaps, and modernization initiatives, balancing performance, cost, scalability, security, and maintainability
Translate complex mission, security, and regulatory requirements into scalable and maintainable software solutions that deliver measurable outcomes
Conduct root‑cause analysis across distributed systems, diagnosing issues that span application, infrastructure, and pipeline layers to protect uptime and mission continuity
Establish robust testing and observability practices to ensure high-quality releases and maintain customer trust
Provide technical leadership across engineering initiatives, guiding design decisions, architecture reviews, and coding standards
Mentor junior engineers through coaching and structured feedback, promoting a culture of continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving
Partner with product managers, engineering, security stakeholders, and federal customers to align technical execution with mission outcomes
Work directly with federal customers to understand requirements and translate operational needs into technical solutions
Enhance and evolve shared frameworks, reusable services, and CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, secure, repeatable delivery
Champion secure coding practices, zero‑trust principles, and compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks
Stay current with advancements in AI and engineering practices and technologies, incorporating relevant innovations where they add clear value to the platform and mission
Contribute to the evolution of Credence's engineering maturity and best practices
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance (Active Secret preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent hands‑on experience
3+ years of professional software engineering experience. Mid-level engineers (3-6 years); Senior engineers (7+ years)
Strong proficiency in modern languages such as Python, Java, C#, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and scalable software architecture
Hands‑on experience building RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud‑native applications (containerized or event‑driven)
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including automation, IAM, networking, and compute services
Practical DevOps/DevSecOps skills with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar tools
Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills, with ability to influence engineering direction and support production systems in fast-paced, mission-critical environments
Preferred
Experience supporting production systems in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., federal, defense, healthcare, or financial systems) is a plus
Familiarity with security frameworks or compliance processes (such as NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, or Zero Trust concepts)
Contributions to open-source projects, technical blogs, internal engineering communities, or formal mentorship programs
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Company
Credence
Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sid Chowdhary
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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