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AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

Lead Software Engineer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, plus 7 years of relevant experience with software and/or system development in a high-demand production environment.
  • Understanding of software engineering best practices.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code practices and tools, such as Terraform and CloudFormation, to support consistent, repeatable, and secure deployment of mission-critical systems.
  • Experience supporting and maintaining application codebases deployed across hybrid architectures (cloud and on-premises), with familiarity in network virtualization technologies.
  • Familiarity with cloud solutions in federal environments.
  • Experience with Go, PostgreSQL, Python, Node.js, Rust, and/or JavaScript.
  • Experience with basic scripting.
  • Experience conducting code reviews (Go, Kotlin, Java) and test plan reviews.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs using modern communication protocols such as REST and gRPC.
  • Experience troubleshooting issues and working with the team to resolve them.
  • Ability to collaborate in system design, requirements analysis, and work product review to ensure sound technical solutions.
  • Ability to create plans to ensure that necessary maintenance to support system health is performed regularly.
  • Ability to perform system-level design and configuration of products, including determining cloud compute units, operating systems, and other platform specifications.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to operate successfully onsite with the customer and team in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • An existing Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership in the planning, investigation, design, implementation, and management of a cloud-based information system.
  • Provide guidance and oversight for the technical team.
  • Interface daily with key government personnel and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ensure taskings are completed and overall delivery excellence is achieved.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of VoIP architectures, signaling protocols, and configuration of provider services such as Vonage.
  • Proficiency with Twilio APIs and associated documentation.
  • Experience in an agile environment.
  • Familiarity with the government ATO process.

About the Company

AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

AnaVation provides IT engineering services to the U.S. Federal Government, focusing on complex technical and analytical challenges. It works by delivering contract-based projects that cover intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity, using cross-disciplinary engineering teams (called AnaVators) to tailor solutions to government needs. The company differentiates itself through a government-focused, cost-effective approach, deep technical expertise, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes building long-term partnerships and strong customer trust. Its goal is to help federal agencies improve operational efficiency, security, and decision-making by solving difficult technical problems and delivering reliable, mission-critical software and systems.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
2013

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