Software Engineer
The Swift Group · Herndon, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 49,997 – 290,004 a year
Posted Aug 11, 2026
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Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
Swift is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a dynamic modernization program in Herndon, VA involving direct support to the mission.
Responsibilities:
Provides engineering and programmatic support to projects and infrastructure support activities
Designs and develops enterprise applications in a web environment
Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs
Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions
Designs or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency
Analyzes and designs databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team
May manage websites including design, development, deployment, and maintenance activities as well as performance of testing and QA of websites and web applications
Applies knowledge and provides guidance to all phases of the software development lifecycle
Analyzes user/business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems to meet those needs
Creates advanced models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application
Provides analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status
Requirements:
Experience with Angular
Experience with Java
Willing to develop and implement solutions in a dispersed team environment
Experience working on a SCRUM team supporting Lean Agile Framework
Experience conducting routine QA activities such as peer reviews
Experience with GIT and Jenkins
Experience with webservice design and development
Experience with continuous integration, test automation, and DevOps
Familiar with Linux environments
Experience translating system requirements from both formal and informal requirements into complex application interfaces
Knowledge of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), or direct database interfaces
US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Desired Experience:
Experience implementing micro services (preferably micro frontend)
Government customer architecture/engineering board experience
Experience implementing AWS cloud solutions
Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines
Experience with distributed data architectures
Experience discussing technical topics with non-technical people
Puppet module development and Terraform development
Hands-on experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP)
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