Senior Software Engineer - TS/SCI

Company:  Grey Matters Defense Solutions
Location: Fairfax
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Grey Matters Defense Solutions specializes in software development and solutions, specialized data analytics algorithms, and innovative remote sensing technologies and operations, with senior-level personnel formerly from DIA, NRO, DARPA, and the US Armed Forces. Grey Matters Defense Solutions differentiates itself by combining its subject matter experts, analysts, software engineers, and its data scientists to create unique artificial intelligence algorithms and various applications.

Grey Matters Defense Solutions is seeking a talented and dedicated, Senior Software Engineer

About the job:

• Solve real world problems relevant to the Intel Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) using a combination of FOSS/GOTS/COTS software and hardware.
• Contribute to all aspects of project software development lifecycle from research, prototyping solutions to assess feasibility, integration with external software systems, development, and product deployment.
About you:
• 8+ working with Java and Python
• 5+ Experience with microservice architectures within a Docker containerized environment
• Experience deploying software solutions to a cloud-based environment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent technical discipline
• Minimum three (3) years of professional software development experience Preferred Skills:
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SSBI

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with ELK stack or equivalent technologies
  • Experience with Git and Gitlab
  • Experience with Apache Tomcat
  • Experience with network technologies such as HTTP and REST
  • Familiarity with ActiveMQ and Kafka
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps

Salary Range: 130,000 - $192,000

Grey Matters Defense Solutions offer a comprehensive benefits package includingmedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
Additional Benefits:

  • SEP IRA 25% of base salary
  • PTO Six weeks
  • IBA 12.5%
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Referral program


Grey Matters Defense Solutions’ most valuable assets are the more than 50 employees, consisting of data scientists, custom software developers, and analysts/subject matter experts, with senior-level personnel formerly from DIA, NRO, NSA and the US Armed Forces. Our employees have a depth of analytical knowledge which provides them with deep understanding of managing and delivering products within government systems. Grey Matters Defense Solutions provides transformational leadership building aware-winning teams and products.

Join our team of exceptional developers, architects and data scientists!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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