Senior Software Developer at Parsons in Remote

Senior Software Developer Location: US - Remote (Any Location) In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Developer to join our team! What You'll Be Doing: Design, develop, test, and deliver modular, scalable software solutions for the integration and analysis of chemical and biological threat data. Implement robust, cloud-based data architectures and integrate with existing data lakes via APIs. Develop and integrate AI/ML-enabled tools for data mining, predictive modeling, and knowledge discovery to support advanced threat characterization. Build and maintain automated data workflows and pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, cleaning, enrichment, and metadata management. Develop user-friendly, configurable interfaces and dashboards to support diverse user roles and enhance data accessibility and visualization. Implement and maintain comprehensive data governance, security, and access control mechanisms in compliance with DoD and NIST standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including government stakeholders, to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver incremental prototype releases using Agile and DevSecOps methodologies. Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and backlog refinement; contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation (e.g., Software Development Plan, Software Design Description, API documentation). Support the integration and interoperability of the system with existing and emerging systems, including the development of protocol adapters and test harnesses. Conduct unit, integration, and user acceptance testing; support continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) and automated testing practices. Contribute to knowledge transfer and training activities, including the development of user guides, training modules, and technical documentation. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Active Secret or higher security clearance. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience in software development, preferably in cloud-based or enterprise data systems. Experience serving in technical leadership or management roles for software projects involving multiple team members. Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, or similar). Experience designing and implementing microservice based APIs (RESTful, OpenAPI/Swagger) and integrating with external systems. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar) and leveraging managed services for scalable architectures. Experience with data pipeline development, ETL processes, and data partitioning strategies. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, libraries, and frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, PyTorch). Strong understanding of data security, encryption, and access control best practices (e.g., RBAC, ABAC, MFA, CAC). Experience with Agile software development and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Experience developing modular, pluggable analytical tools and knowledge graphs. Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., RMF, STIG, NIST SP 800-171) and compliance requirements. Experience with data governance, metadata management, and data quality assessment tools. Experience with advanced search and indexing technologies (e.g., vector/semantic search, LLMs). Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and container hardening per DISA guidelines. Experience integrating with classified environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS). Security Clearance Requirement: An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​ This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.