Senior Software Developer (Clearance Required) at Noblis
Reston, VA
$146,200–$228,400from the description
Jul 14, 2026
Reston, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software development role supporting national security work for federal clients, focused on designing, building, and improving applications across the full development lifecycle. The work involves writing production-quality code, integrating systems, working in an Agile environment, and collaborating with a mixed team of developers, data scientists, and analysts. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
Senior level · 8+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The degree requirement is flexible: the JD accepts a Bachelor's + 8 years, Master's + 6 years, Associate's + 11 years, or a High School diploma/GED + 14 years — no single degree level is a hard gate, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The 8-year figure reflects the lowest experience threshold (Bachelor's + 8 years); candidates substituting a lower degree must bring proportionally more experience.
Python, Java, and JavaScript are listed as interchangeable options under a single required proficiency bullet; Python is named as the primary with Java and JavaScript as alternatives.
Relational and NoSQL databases are presented as an 'and/or' requirement; PostgreSQL is named as primary with MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB as named alternatives.
The TS/SCI with Polygraph is an explicit hard gate — candidates must hold an active clearance with a current polygraph.
Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), FastAPI/Flask, and Agile practices all appear under 'Desired Qualifications' and are treated as preferred.
Remote/hybrid status is noted as subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements; the role is currently presented as on-site in Reston, VA.
Requires a TS/SCI 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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