Principal Software Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Clarity Innovations
Location: Herndon, VA 20171
Description:
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation's interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Role
This program focuses on the development of a core internal product baseline for Clarity's task management system that provides a common interface for operators to task tools and capabilities. This role will focus on internal improvements to the technology including advancements in writing APIs and developing various SDKs for software integrators in various programming languages as required. This role will interface regularly with a Product Architect (PA) to execute and deliver features as a part of the product baseline.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Role
This program focuses on the development of a core internal product baseline for Clarity's task management system that provides a common interface for operators to task tools and capabilities. This role will focus on internal improvements to the technology including advancements in writing APIs and developing various SDKs for software integrators in various programming languages as required. This role will interface regularly with a Product Architect (PA) to execute and deliver features as a part of the product baseline.
Responsibilities
- Participate in architectural discussions and with the PA and execute on priority features
- Develop robust and high-quality software, putting the user's requirements first and always driving towards a working product on time
- Build and integrate automated testing into the product's codebase
- Consistently groom feature backlog and execute tasks in a sprint-driven cadence
Preferred Qualifications
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.) - Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Proficient in developing with Golang and Python
- Experience integrating GraphQL
- Experience in API/SDK development
- Experience writing Automated Tests (e.g., unit tests, acceptance tests, system/integration tests)
- Experience working with software integrators to debug and solve integration challenges, improving the product along the way
- Experience contributing to or leading the design of new capabilities
- Experience with a version control code repository, such as GitLab
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Containerization (Docker or Podman)
- Experience implementing and using Gitlab CI pipelines
- Experience with gRPC / Protobuf
- Experience in database development (SQLite / PostgreSQL)
- Experience deploying software using Kubernetes
- Familiarity with the Cyber Operations Domain
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.