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Software Developer IV

Arcfield

Chantilly, VA · Posted September 17, 2026

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About the job

Responsibilities

Arcfield is on the lookout for talented and passionate Software Developers to join our team in providing exceptional Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support to our customer’s Ground Enterprise. Come join our team the Geralt MERIGOLD Program.

As a Software Developer IV, you will play a pivotal role in the evolution of mission-critical systems, working alongside a dedicated team to develop, maintain, and enhance cutting-edge software and web services. Leveraging the Agile framework and user-centered design methodologies, your contributions will directly impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our customer’s operations and innovations.

The ideal candidate will be c onsidered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical expertise and is a forward-thinking, detail-oriented developer who thrives in collaborative environments and has demonstrated expertise in modern software development practices.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate with stakeholders to keep sprint data in a usable, organized form while also preserving it in a secure, immutable record for compliance, audit, or historical purposes

Deliver all software programs, software code, software listings, test files, installation procedures, technical documentation, flow charts, and designs

Sponsor standard configuration management practices, information security and governance policies for implementing system-level requirements that address Sponsor and/or Product Owner mission needs, or as directed by legislation or policy changes

Propose business use cases to inform the Sponsor Leadership decision process for approving enhancements

Leverage current Sponsor Enterprise solutions, where possible, and recommend changes that contribute to the quality and maintainability of the services

Provide concepts, designs and architectures in a software design document format as directed by the Sponsor

Designs will represent each requirement transformed into data and software architecture at a concept level, and at a detailed level

Develop automated test scripts to ensure resilience

Identify and resolve software issues, bugs, and errors to ensure smooth operation and functionality

Conduct thorough testing of software components and deploy updates and new features efficiently

Collect and analyze user feedback to inform enhancements and improvements to software applications

Create and maintain technical documentation for software components and development processes

Continuously learn and apply new technologies and methodologies to improve software development practices

Open to learning new coding constructs and infrastructure configurations as needed

Recommend cloud-based infrastructure requirements based on capacity planning, performance, and Sponsor goals and strategies

Comply with coding standards when developing software modules that implement detailed designs

Conduct peer reviews of design and code prior to committing code in the code repository

Leverage enterprise services to the greatest extent possible when performing system development and system enhancements

Aid in maintaining data integrity and developing a legacy data migration plan for Sponsor review and approval

Provide new capabilities to meet mission objectives or a modernization of an existing capability, application, system, and/or service

Software Developer IV, I09, SSSDEI09

Qualifications

Required:

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5

A degree in computer science, computer information systems, or computer engineering

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience executing software development activities

Experience with development technologies

Desired:

Three (3) years of experience contributing to software development activities and/or projects within the Intelligence Community

An active certification related to software engineering or development

Experience with systems in AWS cloud platforms and hosting requirements

Knowledge of and experience with: Administration/Integration Tools

Applications Servers

DevOps Tools

Encryption Protocols

Operating Systems

Web Application Programming

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

Min: $114,446.87 Max: $199,035.68 EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.

Arcfield is on the lookout for talented and passionate Software Developers to join our team in providing exceptional Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support to our customer’s Ground Enterprise. Come join our team the Geralt MERIGOLD Program.

As a Software Developer IV, you will play a pivotal role in the evolution of mission-critical systems, working alongside a dedicated team to develop, maintain, and enhance cutting-edge software and web services. Leveraging the Agile framework and user-centered design methodologies, your contributions will directly impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our customer’s operations and innovations.

The ideal candidate will be c onsidered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical expertise and is a forward-thinking, detail-oriented developer who thrives in collaborative environments and has demonstrated expertise in modern software development practices.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate with stakeholders to keep sprint data in a usable, organized form while also preserving it in a secure, immutable record for compliance, audit, or historical purposes

Deliver all software programs, software code, software listings, test files, installation procedures, technical documentation, flow charts, and designs

Sponsor standard configuration management practices, information security and governance policies for implementing system-level requirements that address Sponsor and/or Product Owner mission needs, or as directed by legislation or policy changes

Propose business use cases to inform the Sponsor Leadership decision process for approving enhancements

Leverage current Sponsor Enterprise solutions, where possible, and recommend changes that contribute to the quality and maintainability of the services

Provide concepts, designs and architectures in a software design document format as directed by the Sponsor

Designs will represent each requirement transformed into data and software architecture at a concept level, and at a detailed level

Develop automated test scripts to ensure resilience

Identify and resolve software issues, bugs, and errors to ensure smooth operation and functionality

Conduct thorough testing of software components and deploy updates and new features efficiently

Collect and analyze user feedback to inform enhancements and improvements to software applications

Create and maintain technical documentation for software components and development processes

Continuously learn and apply new technologies and methodologies to improve software development practices

Open to learning new coding constructs and infrastructure configurations as needed

Recommend cloud-based infrastructure requirements based on capacity planning, performance, and Sponsor goals and strategies

Comply with coding standards when developing software modules that implement detailed designs

Conduct peer reviews of design and code prior to committing code in the code repository

Leverage enterprise services to the greatest extent possible when performing system development and system enhancements

Aid in maintaining data integrity and developing a legacy data migration plan for Sponsor review and approval

Provide new capabilities to meet mission objectives or a modernization of an existing capability, application, system, and/or service

Software Developer IV, I09, SSSDEI09

Required:

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5

A degree in computer science, computer information systems, or computer engineering

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience executing software development activities

Experience with development technologies

Desired:

Three (3) years of experience contributing to software development activities and/or projects within the Intelligence Community

An active certification related to software engineering or development

Experience with systems in AWS cloud platforms and hosting requirements

Knowledge of and experience with: Administration/Integration Tools

Applications Servers

DevOps Tools

Encryption Protocols

Operating Systems

Web Application Programming