Senior Software Engineer

A leading biometrics and cybersecurity company headquartered in Reston, VA, is looking for a full-time Software Developer to join their team. In this role, you’ll help design and maintain microservices-based applications that power border security and counter-terrorism systems worldwide. You’ll be building systems that support passenger biometric recognition, immigration processing, and advanced threat detection.

Working alongside senior developers, DevOps engineers, and data experts in an Agile environment, you’ll sharpen your backend development, database, and cloud computing skills while contributing to mission-critical solutions. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your technical expertise and make a global impact, this job offers the chance to do both. You'll be working hands on with C#, .NET Core, SQL, TypeScript and React. Required Skills & Experience

• Professional experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core

• Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL)

• Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and GitHub

• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering OR 8+ years of equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Kafka experience

• JavaScript/TypeScript and React development

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

• Agile team experience

• Background in analytics, systems engineering, or administration

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown:

• 70% C#, .NET/.NET Core, SQL Server

• 15% APIs, Microservices, Kafka

• 15% Cloud & DevOps (Azure DevOps, Docker, CI/CD)

Daily Responsibilities:

• 80% Hands-On Development (designing, coding, testing, deploying software)

• 10% Collaboration with Agile teams (developers, DevOps, data engineers)

• 10% Documentation, troubleshooting, and presentations