Mid-Level Software Engineer

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver. We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives. Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world. Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within. Perks of Working at

Ignite Digital:

Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO Education stipends and referral bonuses Compelling work with the U.S. federal government Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement Opportunity to shape the future of our industry Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth Ignite Digital Services is seeking a mid- to senior-level Software Engineer to support Government clients in designing and delivering end-to-end software solutions. This role emphasizes full-stack integration across sensor-driven platforms, backend services, and user-facing applications, including front-end UI development and API design. You will support the Tactical Integrated Data Ecosystem (TIDE) by leading efforts to modernize and refactor the existing codebase, improving performance, scalability, and efficient resource utilization across the platform. A key focus of this role is enabling seamless data flow from edge devices to cloud environments and guiding architectural decisions around data federation.

Responsibilities:

Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for multi-language stacks (Rust, C, Python, Go, Kotlin, React, etc.), and leading containerization and orchestration efforts using Kubernetes or similar platforms Provide subject matter expertise on Risk Management Framework (RMF) considerations throughout the software development lifecycle, supporting accreditation efforts such as Interim Authority to Test (IATT) for deployment within DoD networks Architecture & Systems Integration Contribute to service and data architecture for sensor ingestion, processing, storage, and APIs Support edge vs. centralized orchestration decisions (latency, resiliency, bandwidth trade-offs). DevSecOps Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Azure DevOps) for multi-language stacks (Rust, C/C++, Python/Go) Implement automated testing Contribute to

DISA STIG

hardening, RMF artifacts, remediate findings promptly Code Refactoring, Optimization & Reliability Refactor legacy modules to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability; reduce technical debt Profile and optimize performance (CPU/memory/latency) in Rust/C/C++; instrument with metrics, logs, and traces Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and support stakeholder demos/briefing Containerization & Orchestration Apply pod security standards, network policies, resource requests/limits Containerize services; and deploy to Kubernetes or DoD-compliant orchestrators.

Required Qualifications:

5 - 10 years' experience supporting Department of Defense in a software engineering role Bachelor of Science in Computer/Software Engineering Experience deploying and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools. i.e. Jira, Confluence, MS Projects Strong skills in Python, C, and others relevant to system development and automation Ability to translate mission requirements into functioning code Experience briefing technical results to leadership Independent work with minimal supervision

Active Secret Clearance Location:

Charleston, SC Schedule:

100% onsite

Salary:

115+ to align with experience and education Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule EEO is the Law Poster