Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert / Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer
Job Description
AnaVation is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead their forensic toolkit development team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development in digital forensics, requiring expertise in both software engineering and forensic analysis. The position involves leading the design and implementation of sophisticated forensic tools, managing complex data processing systems, and ensuring compliance with federal security standards. Working directly with federal law enforcement clients, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical forensic analysis tools while leading a team of developers. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and offers comprehensive benefits including full healthcare coverage and 401k matching. Located in Clarksburg, WV, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in federal law enforcement technology while working with cutting-edge forensic tools and techniques. The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation in digital forensics software development.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert / Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer
- Act as a subject matter expert for forensic tool portions of the customer code base
- Lead design, development and analysis of customer operational and application systems
- Lead maintenance efforts including system enhancements, bug fixes, and security enhancements
- Deliver forensic tool builds using agile processes
- Develop mechanisms to share results with other customer applications
- Develop interfaces to exploit relationships between multiple collections of data
- Establish and maintain an Application Programming Interface
- Assess and ensure software performance and reliability
- Integrate new data types and analytic tools
- Deploy and maintain software and hardware within customer environments
Requirements For Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert / Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access with CI polygraph
- Technical experience in software development with digital forensics specialization
- Expert knowledge of forensic analysis techniques
- Experience in leading design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions
- Experience processing petabytes of digital evidence
- Proficiency in .Net programming languages
- Familiarity with forensic standards and protocols
- Experience with forensic software deployed in commercial cloud
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills
Benefits For Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert / Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer
- Medical insurance with generous cost sharing
- 100% company paid dental insurance
- 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance
- 401k plan with generous match and immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
