Principal Software Engineer

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Herndon, VA, Reston, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Dulles, VA OR Columbia, MDPosted Today

Role Overview

Clarityinnovates is hiring a Principal Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in Herndon, VA, Reston, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Dulles, VA OR Columbia. Part of Clarityinnovates's Security hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Position Overview

This position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of prototyping infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyber network operations. In this role, you will contribute to developing a platform that simplifies complex infrastructure management across cloud-native and on-premises environments. Your work will involve architecting scalable systems, implementing GitOps workflows for version-controlled and automated operations, and designing declarative interfaces. The goal is to create tools and processes that bridge the gap between development and operations, enhancing productivity and reliability in diverse infrastructure settings. The role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply platform capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. You will be expected to provide architectural design leadership, systems design leadership, and elegant solutions to pressing operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Lead prototyping efforts to validate design concepts and technologies, while supporting the full project lifecycle from discovery to production support
Communicate through thoughtful and thorough design documents for new initiatives
Develop robust and high-quality software aligned with the overall product vision, balancing user requirements with strategic goals and consistently delivering working solutions on schedule
Build and integrate automated testing into the product’s codebase
Foster a collaborative team environment, mentoring junior developers and coordinating efforts across cross-functional teams to ensure project success

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a Software Engineering or similar full-time position.)
Current US TS/SCI security clearance
Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
Familiar with contributing to or leading the design of new capabilities
Experience writing code in a general-purpose language such as Python or GoLang
Proficient with Kubernetes (K8s) deployment strategies, cluster lifecycle (deployment, troubleshooting, scaling), and container orchestration
Experience implementing modern DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, IaC, GitOps) in production deployment workflows
Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities (Crossplane, Backstage)

Desired Qualifications

Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience building and operating Go-based microservice distributed system architectures

Salary Range: $123,000 - $308,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Where is the Principal Software Engineer position at Clarityinnovates located?

This position is based in Herndon, VA, Reston, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Dulles, VA OR Columbia. Clarityinnovates has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Principal Software Engineer at Clarityinnovates earn?

Clarityinnovates has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Principal Software Engineer role at Clarityinnovates posted?

This role was posted on July 9, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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