Top Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC,

Provides cross-program technical authority for flight and ground software, setting architecture, standards, technical direction, and roadmap. Leads complex technical decisions, reviews, verification, security, risk management, and software readiness across programs. Mentors senior technical leaders, drives reuse and platform standardization, represents software engineering to customers and partners, and establishes AI adoption strategies across the organization. The role does not own program delivery, schedules, or line management.

Develop, maintain, enhance, and support a mission-critical HUD enterprise application using Java, JavaScript, SQL, and related web technologies. Responsibilities include full-stack development, UI and API implementation, database workflows, troubleshooting, code reviews, testing, releases, deployment support, documentation, and compliance with security and accessibility standards.

Develop and maintain LabArchives electronic laboratory notebook, inventory, and scheduler products. Collaborate with product, operations, and support teams to design, build, test, release, and improve software features across front-end, back-end, and database layers. Create unit tests and expand automation frameworks, participate in code reviews, security audits, and accessibility evaluations, and contribute to continuous improvement in a remote environment.

Leads US application engineering across public and private sector engagements, building and scaling high-performing technical teams. Oversees end-to-end delivery of AI and software programs on the Symmetri Platform, ensuring quality, profitability, reusable components, and client value. Partners with Product to shape roadmaps, supports GTM activities and business development, develops senior client relationships, and drives innovation, technical excellence, talent development, and scalable delivery practices.

Build scalable data pipelines, automation workflows, internal tools, and AI-powered quality-control systems. Lead data collection projects for frontier AI labs, establish quality frameworks, improve customer support processes, and manage cross-functional execution. Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to solve ambiguous operational challenges and deliver datasets and systems that improve advanced AI models.

The Head of Engineering will drive technical direction, develop product architecture, and eventually lead the engineering team while coding and building AI systems.

Serve as the senior technical engineer on a delivery team, writing production code, shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, diagnosing complex issues, and owning software quality and reliability. Build TypeScript and JavaScript applications using Node.js, Express, React, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, testing, and observability. Modernize legacy systems, manage integrations and data synchronization, and use AI tools and automation to improve engineering workflows and delivery.

Develop and deploy secure Salesforce solutions for Federal agencies using Apex, Lightning Web Components, automation, integrations, and AI-enabled workflows. Collaborate with architects, analysts, and program managers to translate mission requirements into scalable technical designs. Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and agency security standards, participate in code reviews, and support testing and troubleshooting in cleared environments. The role requires extensive Salesforce development experience, Federal systems integration expertise, and Salesforce Platform Developer I certification.

Build and lead full-stack development for the Polaris platform using React, TypeScript, Django, Python, and PostgreSQL. Own features from architecture through deployment and production support, design secure APIs and integrations, improve performance and observability, maintain automated testing, mentor engineers, review code, and influence technical direction across squads.

Lead the UI engineering discipline for a new game franchise, building and maintaining production-quality UI systems, workflows, and tools in C++ with Unreal Engine 5. Manage, mentor, and develop UI engineers while providing technical guidance across gameplay disciplines. Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to deliver responsive player experiences, including HUDs, menus, fonts, and localization workflows.