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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details IT/Technical Software Developer Laurel, MD Posted: 10/13/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 226749 Job Category: IT/Technical Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an outstanding Contract position for a Software Developer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area. Pay Rate: $50.00 - $150.00 **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.** We are seeking a Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain software supporting advanced research and mission-critical government capabilities. Our work spans distributed systems, cybersecurity, and embedded platforms. We need someone who enjoys writing high-quality software, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and applying modern engineering practices to deliver reliable solutions. Experience with Rust is particularly valuable. Job Responsibilities: • You will design, implement, test, and maintain software supporting research and prototype systems. • You will develop modern, high-performance applications using Rust and other programming languages where appropriate. • You will collaborate with systems engineers, researchers, and domain experts to translate technical concepts into production-quality software. • You will participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration efforts to ensure software quality and maintainability. Basic Hiring Criteria: • Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, arelated field, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and certifications. • Have 3+ years of professional software development experience. • Have experience developing software in Rust, or significant experience in C++ with a demonstrated interest in developing production software in Rust. • Have experience with Git, automated testing, debugging, and Linux development environments. • Have experience developing reliable, maintainable software using modern software engineering practices. • Are able to obtain a Final Top Secret level security clearance by your start date. Desired Qualifications: • Possess a Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. • Have 5+ years developing production software. • Have significant experience developing production applications in Rust. • Have experience with asynchronous programming, concurrent systems, distributed computing, orhigh-performance computing. • Have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development. • Have experience with secure software development, formal methods, or static analysis. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Top Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © TAD PGS, Inc. Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | EEO Statement and Legal Notices | Terms of Use

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Software Developer Laurel, MD Posted: 10/13/2026
IT/Technical
Associate - W2
We have an outstanding Contract position for a Software Developer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $50.00 - $150.00
US Citizenship is required.**
Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.**
You will design, implement, test, and maintain software supporting research and prototype systems.
You will develop modern, high-performance applications using Rust and other programming languages where appropriate.
You will collaborate with systems engineers, researchers, and domain experts to translate technical concepts into production-quality software.
You will participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration efforts to ensure software quality and maintainability.
Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, arelated field, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and certifications.
Have 3+ years of professional software development experience.
Have experience developing software in Rust, or significant experience in C++ with a demonstrated interest in developing production software in Rust.
Have experience with Git, automated testing, debugging, and Linux development environments.
Have experience developing reliable, maintainable software using modern software engineering practices.

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Possess a Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Have significant experience developing production applications in Rust.
Have experience with asynchronous programming, concurrent systems, distributed computing, orhigh-performance computing.
Have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.
Have experience with secure software development, formal methods, or static analysis.
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