Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at

Your Mission

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining secure software and repository solutions across various network domains. You will work directly with customers, managers, and technical staff to understand business needs and develop technical plans that deliver mission-critical solutions. Your expertise will drive the coding, planning, testing, and deployment of software solutions while ensuring integration across different systems, libraries, and applications. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and fine-tune solutions, while providing tiered support to customers and development teams.

You Will Excel If You Are:

• A strategic thinker who can architect and maintain complex software systems
• Experienced in delivering software solutions in cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Proficient with software optimization and performance improvements
• A problem solver who can troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Comfortable with a variety of programming languages and technologies
• An effective communicator and team collaborator
• Committed to sharing software engineering best practices and knowledge

A Day In The Life Of:

• Collaborating with customers, managers, and technical teams to gather business requirements and develop technical plans
• Architecting, developing, and maintaining secure software and repository solutions
• Connecting coding elements, libraries, and applications to ensure successful software releases across different operating systems and infrastructures
• Coordinating with multi-functional teams to formulate, implement, and fine-tune software solutions
• Providing multi-tiered support to customers and software development teams
• Sharing best practices in software engineering and establishing strong, collaborative relationships with government customers and peers

Must Have:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 20 years of experience architecting, developing, and maintaining software solutions, with an emphasis on performance optimizations
• Proven experience with architecting, developing, deploying, and maintaining complex software systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with provisioning, virtualization, and containerization orchestration
• Demonstrated success troubleshooting and solving complex problems
• Comfortable developing and maintaining software using various languages
• Expertise in software engineering subject matter and customer support across diverse users
• Familiarity with artifact management tools (e.g., Nexus, Artifactory)
• Strong Linux scripting skills, Python experience preferred
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases
• Basic understanding of cross-domain solutions
• Strong monitoring and metrics skills
• Up-to-date understanding of the open-source landscape

Nice to Have:

• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at View email address on us.fitly.work. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.