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The Software Programmer SME will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for complex application design, secure development, integration, CI/CD maturity, production issue resolution, software engineering standards, technical mentoring, and modernization strategy.\nThe Software Developer SME will provide expert-level software development, architecture, modernization, and technical leadership for complex mission applications supporting law enforcement, national security, and criminal justice programs. This role will guide secure software delivery across the full lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through development, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.\nThe Software Developer SME will also contribute to National Security Business Unit growth by shaping application modernization roadmaps, advising on emerging mission needs, supporting proposal and capture solutioning, identifying new technical service areas, and helping position the account for expanded software engineering and mission application support.\nResponsibilities\nLead complex application architecture, development, integration, modernization, and sustainment efforts.\nDevelop complex features, integrations, APIs, data services, and mission application capabilities.\nAdvise on secure coding, design patterns, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and release practices.\nResolve high-priority production issues and guide technical troubleshooting.\nImprove code quality, test automation, delivery velocity, and application maintainability.\nLead design reviews, code reviews, estimation sessions, release planning, and technical decision-making.\nMentor software developers, technical leads, testers, and application support personnel.\nSupport proposal solutioning, capture activities, technical strategy, staffing recommendations, and account-growth initiatives.\nSalary Range: $170,000-$185,000\nGeneral Description of Benefits\nRequirements:\nActive Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.\n10+ years of software development, software engineering, or application architecture experience.\nExpert knowledge of full-stack development, databases, APIs, integration, secure coding, Agile/DevSecOps, and production support.\nExperience leading technical teams, major development initiatives, or modernization efforts.\nAbility to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.\nStrong communication skills with technical teams, business stakeholders, security staff, and leadership.\n\nReq Benefits:\nBenefits - Everforth ECS","company":"Everforth Ecs","rawCompany":"everforth ecs","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T15:26:03.610Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Software Programmer – SME","description":"Everforth ECS is seeking a Lead Software Programmer - SME to work in our Washington, DC office. 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This role will guide secure software delivery across the full lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through development, testing, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.\nThe Software Developer SME will also contribute to National Security Business Unit growth by shaping application modernization roadmaps, advising on emerging mission needs, supporting proposal and capture solutioning, identifying new technical service areas, and helping position the account for expanded software engineering and mission application support.\nResponsibilities\nLead complex application architecture, development, integration, modernization, and sustainment efforts.\nDevelop complex features, integrations, APIs, data services, and mission application capabilities.\nAdvise on secure coding, design patterns, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and release practices.\nResolve high-priority production issues and guide technical troubleshooting.\nImprove code quality, test automation, delivery velocity, and application maintainability.\nLead design reviews, code reviews, estimation sessions, release planning, and technical decision-making.\nMentor software developers, technical leads, testers, and application support personnel.\nSupport proposal solutioning, capture activities, technical strategy, staffing recommendations, and account-growth initiatives.\nSalary Range: $170,000-$185,000\nGeneral Description of Benefits\nRequirements:\nActive Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI preferred.\n10+ years of software development, software engineering, or application architecture experience.\nExpert knowledge of full-stack development, databases, APIs, integration, secure coding, Agile/DevSecOps, and production support.\nExperience leading technical teams, major development initiatives, or modernization efforts.\nAbility to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.\nStrong communication skills with technical teams, business stakeholders, security staff, and leadership.\n\nReq Benefits:\nBenefits - Everforth ECS","datePosted":"2026-08-03T15:26:03.610Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T15:26:03.610Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Everforth Ecs","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2ce5246406a623af1bc87e9d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2ce5246406a623af1bc87e9d"}}