Software Developer
US$120,500 – US$180,500 / yr base salary
Posted 4 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior / SME Software Developer – Java / Python”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | US$120,500 – US$180,500 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
We are seeking an accomplished Senior to SME-level Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java or Python to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for high-caliber technical leaders to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, technical leadership, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover What's Next for you.
Mission Focus: As a senior technical leader on our solutions delivery team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and drive programs advancing critical government systems. NT Concepts is seeking a Senior / SME Developer to lead and architect solutions for an exciting data transformation and system modernization initiative within the Intelligence Community (IC).
Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly
Location/Flexibility: Local to the DC Metro Area, Remote Flexible
Responsibilities
In this role, you will provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on engineering to design and implement mission-critical systems and data pipelines using Java and/or Python.
- Architecture & Development: Architect, design, and implement resilient, scalable backend applications, microservices, and distributed data processing pipelines using Java (e.g., Spring Boot) or Python (e.g., FastAPI, Django, distributed frameworks).
- Technical Leadership & SME Guidance: Serve as the subject matter expert on software architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards across the program; mentor team members and lead technical design sessions.
- API & System Integration: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and secure interfaces across complex multi-system environments.
- Data Transformation & Modernization: Architect and optimize robust data storage, ingestion, and transformation pipelines utilizing complex SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
- Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy: Drive cloud-native application designs and container orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes) within secure IC cloud environments (AWS / Azure).
- Security & Performance Engineering: Ensure systems meet the highest standards of security compliance, zero-trust architecture, high availability, and low-latency performance.