Backend Software Developer with TS/SCI and CI Poly
Company: Orchard
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Backend Software Developer Reston, VA Active TS/SCI with CI
polygraph required @Orchard is retained by a top geospatial
technology company in their search for a Backend Software Developer
to join their team in direct client support in Reston, VA. Our
client is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping
decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and
shape what’s coming next. They are a place for problem solvers,
changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to
help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be
seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where
you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and
change the world . The Back-end Developer will work independently
and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of technical
experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence
Community (IC) mission. You will need to quickly understand complex
technical concepts, make assessments, and articulate your
recommendations to the customer. Previous experience working
on-site to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the
Intelligence Community (IC) is highly desirable. Your
Role/Responsibilities: As a Backend Software Developer you will:
Enable the development of system architectures, software systems,
or software applications. Focus of work will primarily be back-end
development. Develop new software from algorithm definitions and
prototypes. Work with program teams to plan future operations.
Practice and improve on agile development methodologies and tools.
Work in a collaborative environment to support sensor system design
and fielding, special communications, and C2. Work with a
multi-disciplinary team to compile complex products to inform
leadership on technical risks and chances for success of projects.
Brief customer project, program and senior leadership, as well as
mission partners on modeling efforts, results, conclusions and
recommendations. Minimum Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen Must
have active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph. Bachelor’s
degree in engineering, sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Applied
Mathematics, or related technology field. 4 additional years of
experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. 6 years of
relevant experience in software development, technology,
engineering and/or science. Strong programming skills in C++, Java,
Lambda, Go, AWS, etc. Experience creating task based native
software Experience with algorithms, RESTful APIs, RESTful Web
Services, Orchestration and Containerization (e.g. Kubernetes,
Docker) Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level
comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level
government representatives. Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications: Experience
working with High Performance Computing (HPC) and/or distributed
computing systems Experience with Digital Signal Processing, Image
Processing, Matlab Knowledge in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR),
Electro-Optical (EO), Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
Geospatial Data. Experience with ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, STK,
SIMDIS, Global Mapper, ENVI, QT Modeler and/or SocetGXP. Advanced
education in Math, Physics. Experience working on-site at a
customer location. Experience working in DOD / IC. Demonstrated
ability to work effectively as a lead or within a team of peers, as
well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation,
providing talent acquisition solutions to time-sensitive, talent
scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our
specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition
and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across
many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more
about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at
www.atorchard.com .
Keywords: Orchard, Harrisonburg , Backend Software Developer with TS/SCI and CI Poly, IT / Software / Systems , Reston, Virginia
