Software Engineer - College
Summary
Early-career software engineer at Unison, which builds SaaS procurement, grants-management, and contracting software for the U.S. federal government. Day to day is hands-on developer/administrator work: automating build, test, and deployment pipelines using C#/.NET, TeamCity/Jenkins, Git, and Bash/PowerShell scripting across Windows and Linux.
About Unison
Unison’s products power the business of government to work smoother and smarter, making critical federal processes and acquisitions simpler and more effective. Trusted by over 200,000 federal employees and government contractors, our AI-infused software and deep domain expertise help contract shops, cost engineers, 1102s, program managers, and budgeting professionals cut through friction, keep compliance airtight, and sharpen decisions. Our federal focus brings efficiency, transparency, and clarity to complex data, regulations, and workflows, empowering agencies and executives to spend more minutes on mission and achieve strategic objectives. Unison is how federal business gets done.
Unison is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace™ in Washington D.C., reflecting our continued focus on building a workplace where people feel supported and teams thrive.
Overview
As you start your career, you are looking for interesting, challenging work, but also a place where you can develop and succeed. You’ve found that place with Unison. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment with plenty of room for you to grow in your role and in your career. We highlight diversity in our company with celebrations across the calendar and regular opportunities to show that Unison is the “Greatest Place to Work.” Even while working virtually, we continue to build community with online activities and regular connection across teams.
Unison is the leading provider of cloud-hosted and on-prem solutions for federal government procurement, grants management, and contracting software. Our SaaS-based solutions deliver insight from predictive analytics rolled into our library of enterprise software, apps, and bots. We are passionate about working together to help the business of government run better with technology.
The Unison Software Engineer is a hands-on role; both developer and administrator. This role will support the software engineering, testing and configuration management efforts by Unison’s Product Operations department. This role will work across all our core projects and collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance and Configuration Management to increase efficiency, product quality, improved installation and frequency of releases.
Responsibilities
Ability to use a wide variety of technologies and tools to help implement continuous improvement of our software engineering processes, including automation of the software build, testing and the deployment process.
Experience with modern Microsoft .NET software development with C# or is required.
Experience configuring TeamCity, Jenkins or other Continuous Integration tool to build, publish and deploy software components is required.
In depth knowledge of configuration management tools, such as Subversion and Git.
Experience with system administration for both Windows and Linux operating systems.
Ability to code and script, using Bash and PowerShell, for infrastructure deployment.
Experience with automation tools, such as Octopus, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef a plus.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required in related field.
Minimum three years of overall development experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to analyze and communicate reporting deliverables.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
Clearance: For some positions, applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Clearance:
Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.
Compensation:
Base Salary: $80,000-85,000
Final compensation will depend on factors such as geographic location, experience, and qualifications.
Why Join Unison:
Unison has pioneered the creation of innovative software for federal agencies, program offices, and government contractors worldwide. We believe that there is power in moving in unison. As a 2025 Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work, our culture and values reflect this belief and are central to achieving our mission of powering the business of government. Rather than chasing short-lived tech trends, Unison delivers proven software that simplifies the complexities of federal business. Our technology combines innovative thinking with precise federal know-how, addressing critical details others overlook. Designed with purpose and engineered to endure, our software provides consistent performance, allowing federal agencies and contractors to stay focused on their missions.
Unison provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, age, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
In-Person Interview:
Our hiring process requires an in-person meeting, typically the final interview. Travel and accommodations will be provided.
Clearance:
Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.
Why Join Unison:
Unison has pioneered the creation of innovative software for federal agencies, program offices, and government contractors worldwide. We believe that there is power in moving in unison. Our culture and values reflect this belief and are central to achieving our mission of powering the business of government. Rather than chasing short-lived tech trends, Unison delivers proven software that simplifies the complexities of federal business. Our technology combines innovative thinking with precise federal know-how, addressing critical details others overlook. Designed with purpose and engineered to endure, our software provides consistent performance, allowing federal agencies and contractors to stay focused on their missions.
Unison provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, age, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Applicant Privacy Policy
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