Top Remote Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC,

Architect and lead development of Kong Identity’s multi-tenant platform, including token management, claims engines, federation, client management, security controls, compliance, observability, and developer tooling. The role focuses on globally distributed, high-performance identity infrastructure, advanced OAuth and OpenID Connect capabilities, fraud prevention, extensibility, and enterprise integrations. The engineer will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and support zero-trust, workload identity, and service mesh patterns.

Designs, builds, and maintains full-stack applications supporting federal defense planning and budgeting systems. Leads software architecture, testing, code reviews, mentoring, API integrations, CI/CD, security remediation, and defect resolution. Integrates LLM, RAG, and agentic AI capabilities into production systems while working across classified and unclassified environments. Requires extensive federal-sector software development experience, active Secret or Top Secret clearance, Security+ certification, and expertise with modern cloud, containerization, and software engineering technologies.

Designs, builds, operates, and troubleshoots enterprise integration platforms, middleware, APIs, data pipelines, and cloud integrations across on-premises, AWS, and Azure Government environments. Responsibilities include API management, message queues, event streaming, integration security, certificate and credential management, platform monitoring, testing, documentation, incident resolution, and FedRAMP/NIST-aligned controls. The role also supports middleware upgrades, Zero Trust implementation, ITSM processes, and integration architecture across federal enterprise systems.

The Kong API Gateway Specialist will design, implement, and maintain Kong solutions to modernize and secure enterprise APIs, ensuring compliance with federal standards and optimizing API performance.

Own architecture and implementation across React, Node.js, and Web3 integrations. Build decentralized applications, integrate wallets, DeFi protocols, blockchain data, and third-party APIs, and scale real-time data infrastructure. Lead features from design through deployment and production support while improving performance, security, reliability, and interoperability. Work independently in a demanding startup environment with substantial technical ownership.

Develops and delivers resilient full-stack applications and services for Vantage’s reinsurance business. Responsibilities include application design, coding, debugging, testing, architecture discussions, risk management, roadmap estimation, stakeholder consultation, and coordination across project teams. The role promotes software engineering standards, DevSecOps, CI/CD, agile practices, innovation, and mentoring while building solutions with JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, cloud, serverless, and modern infrastructure technologies.

Leads a distributed product engineering team, overseeing hiring, coaching, performance, delivery, quality, incident response, and production releases. The manager partners with Product, writes and ships code weekly using C# and .NET, reviews pull requests, and advances AI-assisted engineering practices. The role requires experience operating regulated systems, managing engineers across time zones, and building secure, reliable software for a healthcare-related SaaS platform.

Build AI-powered tools, scalable services, APIs, automations, and community experiences for Brilliant Black Minds. Lead projects independently from design through release, integrate LLM capabilities, and manage community operations including Discord moderation, member engagement, and study groups. Serve as the program’s sole engineer while translating community needs into reliable technical solutions.

Develop and maintain Java web applications that interact with databases. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, writing Java and SQL code, optimizing database queries, supporting backend development and data integration, applying Agile and software development best practices, and collaborating with technical teams to deliver quality code.

Leads database management and Tier II/III support across Oracle and SQL Server environments. Oversees database modernization, cloud migrations, Exadata systems, security compliance, infrastructure, middleware integration, scripting, application releases, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation across domestic and overseas Department of State locations.