--- title: Software Engineer at Synertex in McLean, VA description: Synertex is hiring for the Software Engineer role in McLean, VA. Pays $240K–$280K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-engineer-position-requires-ts-sci-clearance-at-synertex-01a110a9-3dde-79eb-90fa-3c728c957ef8 date: 2026-11-14T04:46:34Z og_description: Join Synertex as Software Engineer in McLean, VA. Pays $240K–$280K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. Requires 10+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/5zwnxi.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Synertex | | **Location** | McLean, VA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $240K/yr - $280K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Synertex. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Synertex. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $127,000 – $151,000 a year (median $128,000). ## Description Synertex LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a U.S. Federal Government Agency in McLean, Va / Department of War Salary Range: $240,000–$280,000 (negotiable based on experience) We are expanding work under an existing contract and are seeking a Software Engineer with full-stack web development experience to deliver innovative solutions, including AI-driven capabilities, that address the client's most critical needs. The ideal candidate will also have strong proficiency with open-source development tools and environments, particularly Linux and Python. This is a hybrid remote position (50% on site/50% work from home) with some on-site requirements that require a candidate to be within reasonable commutable distance to McLean, VA and/or the Pentagon. Join our team of analysts and data experts to focus on delivering practical and efficient solutions in support of our client's incredibly important mission. Work within a team environment to develop a software-based platform that will facilitate rapid decision making and increase situational awareness across a variety of users, disciplines, and geographic locations. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Build robust, maintainable, well documented, and well tested enterprise-level applications. - Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the customer and other team members. Including managers, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and other senior and junior/midlevel developers. - Work on developing / integrating / operationalizing full-stack advanced analytic web applications through the Authority to Operate (ATO) process on classified networks. - Deploy, monitor, and maintain production systems in a live government operational environment, ensuring reliability, security, and uptime for mission-critical applications. **REQUIREMENTS:** - 10+ years of professional software development experience. - Demonstrated depth of experience in Python application development, extending beyond basic scripting to the design and implementation of production-grade solutions. - Experience in full-stack web application development, preferably using Python and Django. - Comprehensive front-end development experience utilizing HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks or libraries such as Bootstrap, Tailwind, HTMX, Alpine.js, or comparable technologies. - Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, Docker Compose, and/or Podman. - Knowledge and experience of classified government networks and hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including RDS Aurora, ECS and/or EKS, VPC, and Application Load Balancers (ALB). - Experience designing or working with serverless architectures/services. - Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, including AWS-native solutions such as CodeBuild and CodePipeline, as well as tools like GitHub Actions or comparable platforms. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably using Terraform. - Proficiency working in Linux/UNIX environments. - Familiarity with Government ATO (Authority to Operate) processes, including compliance, approval, and deployment requirements. - Demonstrated experience deploying and managing production systems within a government or federal environment, including operational support, monitoring, and sustainment post-deployment. **EDUCATION:** - Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. **CLEARANCE:** - Clearance required: Active TS/SCI. ## Skills - Podman - Scripting - DevOps - Amazon Web Services - Cascading Style Sheets (Css) - Open-Source Software - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Application Development - AWS CodePipeline - Analytical Skills - Django (Web Framework) - HTMX - Software Deployment - Python - Web Application Development - AWS CodeBuild - GitHub Actions - Web Development - Docker - Sustainment - Amazon RDS - Terraform - Authority to Operate (Ato) - Software Development - CI/CD - Tailwind CSS - Containerization - Front End (Software Engineering) - Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Vpc) - HyperText Markup Language (Html) - JavaScript - AWS Application Load Balancer - Unix - Computer Science - Linux - Writing - Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) - Amazon Elastic Container Service - Bootstrap ## Related - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Developer / Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 148950 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99845 jobs - [McLean, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/mclean?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5820 jobs ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 148950 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99845 jobs - [McLean, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/mclean?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5820 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)