Senior Software Engineer
Credence · Tysons, Virginia, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 170,000 – 200,000 a year
Posted Sep 18, 2026
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Overview
Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.
We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.
Position Summary
Credence is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and modernize enterprise software solutions. This role focuses on application development, software architecture, cloud-native technologies, AI-enabled automation, systems integration, and advanced analytical capabilities that improve mission readiness, logistics, sustainment, and supply chain operations.
The successful candidate will build scalable software applications, APIs, enterprise services, automation tools, and AI-enabled capabilities that transform complex operational and logistics information into mission-focused software solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work across software engineering, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, automation, and enterprise analytics while supporting one of the Department of Defense's most critical aviation programs.
The ideal candidate is a senior-level software engineer with strong programming experience, modern application development expertise, and a passion for building innovative solutions that drive operational effectiveness and mission success.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below
Software Engineering & Architecture
Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable, secure enterprise software, APIs, and microservices.
Design secure, cloud-native software architectures, and contribute to architecture decisions across the stack.
Support deployment through containers and CI/CD, and modernize legacy systems through automation and cloud-enabled technologies.
Apply engineering best practices — source control, automated testing, code review, documentation.
Ensure compliance with secure software development standards and Government cybersecurity requirements
Support monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational sustainment of production systems.
AI & Intelligent Automation
Build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities — including generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows — into production systems, with secure integration into approved AI platforms.
Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering velocity and code quality.
Evaluate emerging AI and automation technologies and drive their practical adoption.
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