Software Engineer
Open Systems Technologies Corporation · Washington, DC
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Jun 28, 2026
Washington, DC
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software development role focused on building and improving integration systems, primarily on the MuleSoft platform, for government agency contracts. The position is open to developers at any experience level — from junior to senior — provided they show strong engineering fundamentals, initiative, and a track record of delivering quality work. Backgrounds in Java, Linux, or networking are helpful but not required.
Senior level · National · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (7)
No work location is specified in the posting. Given the company (OST) works on US Government agency contracts, a US location is assumed, but the specific city/metro is unknown.
Top Secret clearance is described as 'desirable' rather than a hard gate, but the government contracting context and the explicit call-out of clearance as a hiring consideration make it a meaningful signal. Treated as preferred rather than a hard requirement, though candidates without it may face practical barriers on specific contracts.
Security+ certification is similarly framed as desirable ('it is desirable for candidates to already possess'), not required — listed as preferred.
All technical skills (Java, Linux, Networking, MuleSoft) are listed under a 'Technical Background' section explicitly framed as reducing the learning curve, not as requirements. MuleSoft is further called out as 'a plus' and 'not a primary hiring criterion.' All are marked preferred.
The posting explicitly welcomes both junior and senior candidates, stating a junior with exceptional aptitude is 'equally compelling' to a senior engineer. Seniority is assessed as Senior based on the primary framing ('a senior engineer with broad or deep experience would be an excellent fit') and the overall scope described, but the pool is intentionally broad.
No compensation figures are provided. No specific degree requirement is stated.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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