Software Engineer

Software Engineer Clearance: US Citizenship required. Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD) — Onsite/Hybrid per program requirements. Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start. Salary: $140,000–$225,000 — Commensurate with experience Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting mission systems.

Write clean, efficient, well-documented code across the full development lifecycle. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, DevOps, and QA. Troubleshoot and resolve defects in existing production systems. Contribute to system design and architecture discussions.

Support integration with government systems, APIs, and data sources.

Requirements

Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript). Experience with software development lifecycle practices, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments. Experience supporting missions for DoW, DHS, FBI, or another national security agency.

Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required.

Preferred Skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GovCloud). Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks. Experience supporting classified or mission-critical systems.

Education

and Work Experience 3–15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. About Finch AI Finch AI is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization; our mission is to build new ways of interacting with information.

We do that by leveraging game-changing intellectual property, cloud infrastructure expertise, and a staff that is second to none. Together, we build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise. Our teams are comprised of successful people that enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work.

We have very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization and productivity. We look for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast paced agile development. Finch AI is an equal opportunity employer.