Software Engineer II

Your Mission

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

Benefits

• $10k annual training and education benefit
• 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one
• annual health and technology allowances
• access to a state-of-the-art technology lab

What We Are Expecting From You

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance; U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or similar (4 years of experience may substitute)
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development, and deployment of software systems
• Fluency with AI-native IDEs
• Well-versed in at least one mainstream programming language — language is secondary; exposure to TypeScript, Python, and/or React is a strong fit for how we work
• Proficient in the basics of several programming languages, computer system architecture, and operating systems/cloud concepts
• Familiarity with hybrid deployment concepts (on-prem and cloud), including air-gapped deployment
• Familiarity with containers (build/run basics at minimum)
• Familiarity with production cross-cutting basics: identity/SSO hooks, RBAC-aware UI/API behavior, audit-friendly logging, and relational + object storage patterns
• Well-versed across all phases of the software development lifecycle

Nice to Have

• Enterprise directory/SSO experience
• Document repository or workflow UI experience
• Exposure to systems operating under RMF/ATO constraints (e.g., audit logging, RBAC, secure config)
• Experience with physical security or facility accreditation practices, such as ICD 705 or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with tools used by security and compliance teams