Top Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC,

Senior hands-on architect and engineering leader responsible for designing and delivering API, microservice, middleware, and data integration solutions for wealth and asset management platforms. Partners with product, data, security, and vendor teams to build secure, resilient, observable integrations involving Canoe, Snowflake, Addepar, and related reporting and portfolio systems while ensuring regulatory compliance, architecture governance, and production support.

Develop and maintain responsive, accessible web applications supporting Smithsonian digital experiences. Integrate front-end interfaces with Drupal and REST APIs, optimize performance, write tests, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot cross-browser issues, and collaborate with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, Agile teams, and museum stakeholders.

Build and maintain Python backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and internal applications while owning production deployment and support. Apply machine learning, statistical modeling, and scientific Python to forecasting and business analytics. Design data models, optimize queries, integrate enterprise systems, and deploy ML models. Collaborate with business stakeholders, document technical work, resolve production issues, and improve engineering processes and infrastructure.

Designs, develops, and maintains C/C++ and Python software for radar and RF data acquisition, processing, analysis, automation, embedded systems, and testing. Integrates software with laboratory and field instrumentation across Linux and Windows, supports legacy codebases, develops documentation and test plans, and collaborates with engineering and program teams. The role supports classified lab, shipboard, and field test environments for Naval Research Laboratory electronic warfare programs.

Full-stack engineers will develop features for a system used by radiologists, focusing on low-latency WebSocket workflows and UI/UX design.

Administer and support enterprise databases across on-premises and cloud environments. Responsibilities include performance monitoring and optimization, upgrades, troubleshooting, security, backup and recovery, database design support, automation, documentation, ServiceNow ticket management, and operational planning. The role collaborates with infrastructure teams and stakeholders, develops implementation and recovery plans, and supports database availability and sustainment. A bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of experience or equivalent advanced-degree experience is required, along with U.S. citizenship and Public Trust eligibility.

Design, develop, deploy, test, and maintain ColdFusion applications throughout the software development lifecycle. Write and optimize Oracle SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects. Build front-end components with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. Collaborate with Business Solutions and IT teams, support implementations, resolve incidents, document systems, and deliver ongoing enhancements for federal clients.

Build and launch core products from zero to one, make foundational architecture decisions, work across the technology stack, and partner closely with founders and customers. The role involves solving ambiguous technical and product challenges, establishing engineering practices, and helping hire and grow the future engineering organization at early-stage, venture-backed companies.

Designs, develops, tests, and deploys SAP Analytics Cloud planning and reporting solutions for federal clients. Responsibilities include creating data models, stories, analytical applications, calculations, data actions, and business logic using JavaScript and SAC-native features. The role translates business requirements into technical specifications, configures demonstrations, resolves defects, and collaborates with architects, data integration teams, consultants, and subject matter experts.

Leads a team of technologists while architecting, implementing, integrating, and optimizing legal technology solutions. Responsibilities include Microsoft platform development, SaaS and AI tool integration, workflow automation, technical evaluations, dashboards, vendor management, security and data governance compliance, documentation, user adoption, and cross-functional delivery across legal and business operations.