{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5ff654e8a6c12648eb9202ee","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ff654e8a6c12648eb9202ee","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ff654e8a6c12648eb9202ee","title":"Software Engineer III (Cleared)","description":"Your Dream. Our Team.\nAbout Rise8\nRise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time returned, and missions advanced.\nWe think big, start small, and scale fast with elite teams across product, design, and engineering to drive continuous delivery for critical missions.\nWe believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. Rise8 is where you'll do the best work of your career—supported by a culture you won't find anywhere else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what sets us apart is our commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning.\nCertified as a Great Place to Work®, with 100% of employees saying they love working here, Rise8 is where bold ideas become real capabilities. Where mission meets meaning. And where fewer bad things happen because of bad software.\nAbout You\nYou want to make tomorrow better than today.\nYou have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.\nYou believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is time. You live to securely reduce cycle time.\nYou enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.\nYou help ensure project success and client satisfaction.\nYou enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate.\nYou like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders.\nYou are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.\nYou're a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.\nYou see AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut — and you're already weaving it into how you think, build, and ship.\nAs a Software Engineer III at Rise8, you will:\nWork with clients who have never before taken part in design thinking, test-driven-development (TDD), paired programming, continuous-release deployment, backlog management, or even interacted with the user they provide software to.\nTeach the why behind each of these practices, be flexible to client preferences, and discover new tools that will enable your customer to understand the value that comes with agile software development.\nBe responsible for learning how your client likes to learn, how they like to receive feedback, and what ubiquitous language they use so you can speak in terms that resonate with them.\nLearn, teach, and change your approach constantly to best collaborate towards a new way of thinking about engineering.\nPair with the customer's developers and engineers to teach them how to develop and deliver user stories that provide business value, technical feasibility, and user-driven functionality.\nDeliver functionality by developing working software and ensure a reliable software solution.\nEnsure that development is delivered week over week and continuously gauge feedback from real users in real time.\nPairing with military service people and other developers to deliver value in real time.\nResponsible for building and testing software solutions and ensuring the team builds upon what we provide not only technically but what we can teach through our practices.\nWork with a balanced team in mind while building software that fits the user needs, business objectives, and stakeholder vision so the team can quickly make informed engineering decisions based on validated assumptions.\nChampion AI-augmented ways of working across your engagement(s), leveraging AI tooling to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and drive better outcomes at scale.\nQualifications\nMust have an active Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance.\n3-6 years of Software Development experience in a variety of programming languages.\nStrong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment.\nExperience in Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile methodologies.\nPassion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work and challenging problems.\nExperience with PHP, Kotlin, Java, or Javascript.\nExperience with Spring Boot, React.JS, Vue or Redux.\nExperience with both frontend and backend.\nExperience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.\nFamiliarity with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix.\nDemonstrated experience with API Development.\nYou are comfortable running your software in Linux environments.\nYou have a strong understanding of algorithms, databases, design patterns, and understand how to apply them.\nYou have strong facilitation skills.\nBA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.\nAbility to obtain a security clearance for US Government work.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing cloud-native applications.\nExperience leading a product or development team.\nExperience building and deploying in a continuous delivery environment.\nExperience working directly with clients.\nStrong facilitation skills.\nTravel\nPosition may require up to 25% travel in support of contract performance, customer site visits, and program activities.\nSalary\nThe annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $119,853 - $149,817 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.\nBenefits\nFlexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce\nPremium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.\nRetirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.\nPaid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.\nEducation & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.\nHome Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.\nWellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. Or Rise8 is part of the the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).\nEquipment: We offer a MacBook Pro\nAll of Rise8's work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.\n\nRise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.","company":"Rise8","rawCompany":"rise8","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T13:37:58.687Z","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":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer III (Cleared)","description":"Your Dream. Our Team.\nAbout Rise8\nRise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time returned, and missions advanced.\nWe think big, start small, and scale fast with elite teams across product, design, and engineering to drive continuous delivery for critical missions.\nWe believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. Rise8 is where you'll do the best work of your career—supported by a culture you won't find anywhere else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what sets us apart is our commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning.\nCertified as a Great Place to Work®, with 100% of employees saying they love working here, Rise8 is where bold ideas become real capabilities. Where mission meets meaning. And where fewer bad things happen because of bad software.\nAbout You\nYou want to make tomorrow better than today.\nYou have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.\nYou believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is time. You live to securely reduce cycle time.\nYou enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.\nYou help ensure project success and client satisfaction.\nYou enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate.\nYou like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders.\nYou are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.\nYou're a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.\nYou see AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut — and you're already weaving it into how you think, build, and ship.\nAs a Software Engineer III at Rise8, you will:\nWork with clients who have never before taken part in design thinking, test-driven-development (TDD), paired programming, continuous-release deployment, backlog management, or even interacted with the user they provide software to.\nTeach the why behind each of these practices, be flexible to client preferences, and discover new tools that will enable your customer to understand the value that comes with agile software development.\nBe responsible for learning how your client likes to learn, how they like to receive feedback, and what ubiquitous language they use so you can speak in terms that resonate with them.\nLearn, teach, and change your approach constantly to best collaborate towards a new way of thinking about engineering.\nPair with the customer's developers and engineers to teach them how to develop and deliver user stories that provide business value, technical feasibility, and user-driven functionality.\nDeliver functionality by developing working software and ensure a reliable software solution.\nEnsure that development is delivered week over week and continuously gauge feedback from real users in real time.\nPairing with military service people and other developers to deliver value in real time.\nResponsible for building and testing software solutions and ensuring the team builds upon what we provide not only technically but what we can teach through our practices.\nWork with a balanced team in mind while building software that fits the user needs, business objectives, and stakeholder vision so the team can quickly make informed engineering decisions based on validated assumptions.\nChampion AI-augmented ways of working across your engagement(s), leveraging AI tooling to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and drive better outcomes at scale.\nQualifications\nMust have an active Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance.\n3-6 years of Software Development experience in a variety of programming languages.\nStrong communication skills and interest in a pair-programming environment.\nExperience in Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile methodologies.\nPassion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work and challenging problems.\nExperience with PHP, Kotlin, Java, or Javascript.\nExperience with Spring Boot, React.JS, Vue or Redux.\nExperience with both frontend and backend.\nExperience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.\nFamiliarity with DevSecOps tools and processes such as Git, Concourse, GitLabCI, SonarQube, Fortify, and ThreadFix.\nDemonstrated experience with API Development.\nYou are comfortable running your software in Linux environments.\nYou have a strong understanding of algorithms, databases, design patterns, and understand how to apply them.\nYou have strong facilitation skills.\nBA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.\nAbility to obtain a security clearance for US Government work.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing cloud-native applications.\nExperience leading a product or development team.\nExperience building and deploying in a continuous delivery environment.\nExperience working directly with clients.\nStrong facilitation skills.\nTravel\nPosition may require up to 25% travel in support of contract performance, customer site visits, and program activities.\nSalary\nThe annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $119,853 - $149,817 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.\nBenefits\nFlexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce\nPremium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.\nRetirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.\nPaid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.\nEducation & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.\nHome Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.\nWellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. Or Rise8 is part of the the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).\nEquipment: We offer a MacBook Pro\nAll of Rise8's work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. 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