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Senior Software Developer
Colorado Springs, COSenior Software Engineer | Cloud-Native Full-Stack Developer | Agile Technical Lead Scaling DevSecOps Pipelines for DoD/Federal Clients| Kubernetes, AWS, & DevSecOps Specialist with 8+ Years Delivering Federal Mission SystemsDR-02: $75,484 - $118,528, DR-03: $104,180 - $147,224
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Job Overview
OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED US CITIZENS.
This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 MDT, 26 November 2026.
The Orbital Labs Software Factory Branch, AFRL/RJSX seeks to hire a mid-senior level, DR-2210-2/3 in downtown Colorado Springs.
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
- Agile Product Delivery: Partner with product owners, designers, and researchers to write user stories, define roadmaps, and set measurable success criteria.
- Technical Mentorship: Guide, coach, and review the work of junior and mid-level engineers to foster best practices.
- Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex technical concepts and trade-offs clearly for non-technical agency leaders and cross-functional partners.
- System Architecture & Design: Oversee overall software architecture, build prototypes, and create proofs-of-concept for full-stack applications.
- Full-Stack Development: Write, test, and maintain custom front-end and back-end code using languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
- DevSecOps & Pipelines: Work within enterprise technology governance to build and maintain automated CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines while ensuring strict cybersecurity compliance.
- Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and enforce automated testing and version control standards.
Required Qualifications
- Degree: Bachelors degree (or higher) in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related technical field.
- Specialized Experience: At least 1 year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (or 5+ to 10+ years of total progressive software engineering experience).
- Citizenship: Mandatory U.S. citizenship
- Security Clearance: Requires the ability to obtain-or hold an active-Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI
Desired Qualifications
- Containerization and Orchestration: Experience deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes or Docker container orchestration systems.
- DevOps and CI/CD Tools: Proficiency with industry-standard DevOps tools, version control systems (such as Git), and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitLab CI).
- Full-Stack Frameworks: Hands-on background with popular frameworks including Python Flask, Java Spring, Java Spring Boot, JavaScript React, or JavaScript Redux.
- Automated Testing: 3+ years of professional experience writing and executing automated unit and integration tests.
Telework
Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
Eligible for a Referral Bonus?
Yes
Series
2210
Additional Information
Instructions on how to submit documents are provided in the automated email you will receive once you apply. Candidates with resumes longer than 2-pages will not be considered.
Requisition Number 51992
Posting End Date
11/26/2026
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Who May ApplyAll US Citizens
City, StateColorado Springs, CO
LevelSenior Level
Pay Range (without Locality)DR-02: $75,484 - $118,528DR-03: $104,180 - $147,224
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