Senior Software Developer — Systems Programming and Database Engineering

Job overview

The Senior Software Developer — Systems Programming and Database Engineering is a full-time, onsite Government-site role based in Reston, VA, in the National Capital Region. Compensation is not specified. acuCyber provides cybersecurity and digital solutions for national defense and federal customers. The developer builds and modifies secure software below the application layer, with emphasis on systems programming, database internals, and network communications. The work supports mission requirements through software development and integration across databases, cloud infrastructure, identity services, and security controls.

What you'll do

• Develop, maintain, test, and deploy applications and services
• build systems components and concurrent applications
• design and troubleshoot networked software
• analyze database engine source code, protocols, and data formats
• develop relational and graph database solutions
• refactor services
• maintain Infrastructure as Code
• deploy and troubleshoot cloud-hosted software
• integrate identity services using OpenID Connect
• apply Zero Trust principles
• collaborate on security controls, cryptographic protections, logging, monitoring, and auditability
• and maintain technical and operational documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software developer

systems programming

database engineering

reston va

acucyber

onsite government site

c++

rust

postgresql

neo4j

zero trust

ts/sci clearance

counterintelligence polygraph

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with match
• paid time off
• short-term disability coverage
• professional growth and leadership opportunities.

Why this role

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph, prior Intelligence Community experience, and systems programming experience. The posting lists a bachelor’s degree and typical experience of 10 years.

About the employer

acuCyber is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.