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Senior Software Engineer

PlanIT Group


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PlanIT Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our Federal customer in the Washington DC area. The ideal candidate will be proficient in DCL (Digital Command Language) scripting and RMS (OpenVMS Record Management System Indexed files). Have demonstrated software development expertise and experience with OpenVMS Macro Assembly for at least 5 years. Have demonstrated software development experience with TCP and UDP protocols and XML and Json message formats. Have experience in full product life cycle.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Remote anywhere
Start Date: 07/07/25
Duration: One year plus annual extensions
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals.

Join the team transforming the future of public safety technology. Be a valued member of a professional software development team building and maintaining a suite of software products helping first responders improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Implement feature enhancements and other changes for a suite of software products marketed to the public safety domain
Develop solutions primarily using OpenVMS Macro Assembly. Use of other technologies expected
Collaborate with systems engineers to gain understanding of system requirements
Implement system requirements to meet user needs
Assist with the development of estimates for levels of effort for proposed changes
Apply software engineering best practices to ensure software quality

Basic Qualifications
To be considered for this position you must minimally meet the knowledge skills and abilities listed below:
Proficient in DCL (Digital Command Language) scripting and RMS (OpenVMS Record Management System Indexed files)
Bachelors degree in software engineering computer science or similar field
Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in software engineering
Demonstrated software development expertise and experience with OpenVMS Macro Assembly for at least 5 years
Demonstrated software development experience with TCP and UDP protocols and XML and Json message formats
Experience in full product life cycle

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
Masters degree in software engineering computer science or similar field
Experience in Public Safety Solutions
Experience with computer aided dispatch systems
Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in OpenVMS operating system
Minimum 8 to 10 years experience performing software engineering in an Agile environment

Location
Position allows for remote work but working hours are eastern time zone
Some travel will be required to northeast / mid-Atlantic USA

Education/Experience:
Bachelors degree in computer science software engineering or relevant field required.
10 years of experience required.


Additional Provisions:
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening criminal history check and credit check.
All candidates must be a US Citizen
Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)

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Required Experience:

Senior IC