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≈ $121k – $258k per year (Estimated)
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In office (McLean)
Employment
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. The Leading Path scores B on the Alion truth index.

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The Leading Path is a technology services company supporting cleared national security programs with data engineering, systems engineering, cloud and network engineering and software development. Its vacancies require top secret clearances with polygraph and include data engineers, data scientists, cleared network engineers and intelligence recruiters. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States.

As a Software Developer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Software Developer joining our team to support the development of systems and capabilities centered on our comprehensive motion imagery software suite. The Software Developer will focus on ensuring the mission is met while upgrading to cutting-edge technologies in full motion video (FMV) of the programs technical vision.

HOW SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

By using the following general language skillsets:

  • Java (AOP, IOC)
  • Javascript, React/Redux, AngularJS
  • SQL, NoSQL, Graph
  • C++

And applying the general required concepts:

  • Experienced in Microservice API development and integration (gRPC/REST)
  • Deploy micro and macro services in NodeJS or JBoss
  • Manage communication endpoints in gRPC or REST
  • REST based service level integration, API negotiation, Threading and Load Balancing
  • Heavily use ETL concepts and engines to decouple solutions
  • Creating and maintaining orchestration templates, modifying templates provided from unclassified teams into classified space
  • GraphDB, SQL and NoSQL data modeling / visualization / querying
  • MS SQL Server, OmniSci, Accumulo/Hadoop preferred
  • Reactive application development in a web browser -
  • Write and manage large applications in React/Redux, rxJS, Reactive Streams
  • Manage and bug triage legacy applications in AngularJS
  • Debug and troubleshoot applications in customer space
  • Applications range from Java to C++ at priority determined by customer
  • Leverage messaging engines and HA clusters
  • Kafka streams/ KsqIDB
  • Use and manage containers and orchestration such as: Docker/Kubernetes
  • Creating containers, deploying containers, managing container orchestration
  • Managing scalability of deployed software products
  • 5 + years of related experience
  • TS/SCI with SCI Poly clearance
  • Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
  • Location: At Customer Site - near Tysons Corner

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Skilled at applying and executing highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
  • Willing to learn in one discipline/field and developing working knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
  • Proficient understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards
  • Use JIRA to manage daily, sprint, and increment metrics, performance, and backlogs
  • Experience developing within an Agile framework; Sprints, Demonstrations, Scrum
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions
  • Demonstrated ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly report relevant information
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs

Requirements

*Active TS/SCI w/ Poly PRIOR to interview*

By using the following general language skillsets:

  • Java (AOP, IOC)
  • Javascript, React/Redux, AngularJS
  • SQL, NoSQL, Graph
  • C++

And applying the general required concepts:

  • Experienced in Microservice API development and integration (gRPC/REST)
  • Deploy micro and macro services in NodeJS or JBoss
  • Manage communication endpoints in gRPC or REST
  • REST based service level integration, API negotiation, Threading and Load Balancing
  • Heavily use ETL concepts and engines to decouple solutions
  • Creating and maintaining orchestration templates, modifying templates provided from unclassified teams into classified space
  • GraphDB, SQL and NoSQL data modeling / visualization / querying
  • MS SQL Server, OmniSci, Accumulo/Hadoop preferred
  • Reactive application development in a web browser -
  • Write and manage large applications in React/Redux, rxJS, Reactive Streams
  • Manage and bug triage legacy applications in AngularJS
  • Debug and troubleshoot applications in customer space
  • Applications range from Java to C++ at priority determined by customer
  • Leverage messaging engines and HA clusters
  • Kafka streams/ KsqIDB
  • Use and manage containers and orchestration such as: Docker/Kubernetes
  • Creating containers, deploying containers, managing container orchestration
  • Managing scalability of deployed software products
  • 5 + years of related experience
  • TS/SCI with SCI Poly clearance
  • Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
  • Location: At Customer Site - near Tysons Corner

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Skilled at applying and executing highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
  • Willing to learn in one discipline/field and developing working knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
  • Proficient understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards
  • Use JIRA to manage daily, sprint, and increment metrics, performance, and backlogs
  • Experience developing within an Agile framework; Sprints, Demonstrations, Scrum
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions
  • Demonstrated ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly report relevant information
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs

Benefits

Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!

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