Top Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Design, implement, and optimize cloud and edge software for mission-critical autonomous systems. Process heterogeneous sensor data for real-time state estimation and threat detection, integrate sensors and effectors, build LLM/AI-driven decision systems, and engineer scalable, reliable, fail-safe solutions for tactical and operational missions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Seeking a self-motivated software developer for modern web app development, integration, and testing, primarily using Java and cloud platforms.

The DevOps Software Engineer will develop CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud-based microservices, work with Kubernetes and Jenkins, and ensure seamless delivery in an Agile team setting.

The Application Development Cloud Engineer develops and maintains cloud-native applications, focusing on backend development using modern frameworks while collaborating in teams to ensure quality and performance.

The Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and develop software products, collaborate with data scientists, and instill development best practices.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software for expeditionary unmanned aircraft (V-BAT/X-BAT). Own features from software-in-the-loop to live flight tests, collaborate with aircraft and perception teams, lead technical integration, support field deployments and mission testing, and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy capabilities for novel platforms (space, maritime, unmanned helicopters). Own end-to-end integration from software- and hardware-in-the-loop to live tests, partner with platform and cross-functional teams, support on-site testing, debug hardware/software issues, document designs, and improve integration and testing processes.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software for launched effects platforms, owning features from design through live flight testing. Drive technical execution, collaborate with autonomy, perception, and vendor teams, support system bring-up and field operations, and implement C2 interoperability and deployment processes. Travel to tests and customer exercises to support mission execution and debugging.

Lead technical strategy and engineering for autonomy on new platforms (space, maritime, contested logistics). Define architecture, guide development and integration, mentor senior engineers, support testing and deployments, resolve complex hardware/software integration issues, and transition R&D into operational programs.

Lead technical delivery and integration of autonomy software for V-BAT and X-BAT, defining flight-autonomy interfaces, integrating payloads and mission autonomy, coordinating cross-team engineering, ensuring mission readiness, supporting flight tests and deployments, mentoring engineers, and improving integration workflows and testing infrastructure.

Lead technical delivery and integration of autonomy software for launched effects, including autopilot integration, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployments. Collaborate with autonomy, perception, vendors, and customers; lead design, testing, debugging, mission support, documentation, and pre-deployment readiness for disconnected or air-gapped operational environments.

Lead technical direction and integration for launched-effects autonomy across platforms. Develop and field mission autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and platform interfaces; drive architecture, standards, testing, deployments, and mentor senior engineers while supporting flight tests and operational customers.

Lead technical delivery and integration of autonomy software for new platforms (air, maritime, space). Own end-to-end development, testing, and fielding of autonomy features, mentor teams, drive architecture and ICDs, support live tests, and transition R&D into operational capabilities.

Lead technical direction and architecture for expeditionary autonomy across V-BAT and X-BAT. Drive development, integration, validation, and fielding of mission autonomy, flight-autonomy interfaces, payloads, and multi-agent capabilities. Mentor senior engineers, influence cross-team engineering standards, support deployments and operational readiness, and define long-term strategy and interoperability for defense customers.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack web applications using .NET, React, Next.js, and Azure. Responsibilities include feature delivery, API and microservices development, testing, code reviews, architecture, performance optimization, security, CI/CD support, cloud deployment, and production support. Senior engineers will mentor teammates and influence engineering standards, while early-career engineers receive mentorship and progressively greater ownership.

Lead technical ownership of a global platform for safe change: distributed key-value storage, progressive configuration delivery, testing and health-mediation. Write production code, design systems, review senior proposals, integrate LLMs, and drive cross-team initiatives to improve reliability, rollout safety, and developer productivity.

Develop, test, debug, enhance, and document software applications. Integrate designs, specifications, schedules, and user needs into product capabilities; resolve hardware and software interface issues; research emerging technologies; troubleshoot application problems; support customers; and prepare technical reports. The role is onsite in Washington, DC and requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Design and operate secure, multi-account AWS infrastructure and EKS environments using Terraform. Manage shared developer services, CI/CD pipelines, observability, container platforms, and self-service automation. Support MLOps workloads and agentic AI workflows while collaborating with product teams. Ensure infrastructure and software supply chains meet CMMC Level 2, ATO, NIST, and FIPS requirements.

Design, build, and maintain systems-level Rust software for an AI-powered autonomous drone platform. Integrate AI/ML pipelines, develop networking and protocol components, support autonomy features, and create reliable software for resource-constrained, low-latency environments. Develop and test through simulation while collaborating with ML engineers and contributing across application and systems layers.

Develop, enhance, and maintain computer and network software and application databases. Analyze user needs, design software solutions, and collaborate with project management, acquisition, logistics, security, and other disciplines to integrate hardware and software systems and define specifications and performance requirements. Support Naval Sea Systems Command programs at the Washington Navy Yard, with infrequent travel to naval locations on the East and West Coasts.

As a Software Engineer in Frontier AI Infrastructure, you'll design secure systems for the public sector, improve engineering standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet government requirements. You'll also participate in customer engagements and contribute to the product strategy while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain end-to-end software solutions. Build backend services, RESTful APIs, data integrations, and user-facing features using frontend frameworks. Participate in technical design, code reviews, troubleshooting, CI/CD, and Agile practices while collaborating with architects, product owners, and stakeholders. TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain full-stack web applications. Build backend services, RESTful APIs, and frontend features (React/Angular). Collaborate in Agile teams, participate in design reviews, troubleshoot issues, and improve CI/CD and software quality. Work with stakeholders to translate requirements into production-ready, maintainable solutions.

Leads hands-on development of full-stack applications using .NET, React, Next.js, and Azure. Owns architecture, coding, code reviews, testing, security, reliability, observability, production support, and cloud deployment. Integrates AI and GenAI capabilities such as LLM features, RAG, semantic search, and agentic workflows. Mentors engineers, establishes technical standards, collaborates with stakeholders, supports hiring, and helps deliver scalable, secure software.

Leads technical initiatives and designs, builds, operates, and improves scalable distributed systems. Collaborates across organizations, drives maintainability and performance, evaluates emerging technologies, delivers iterative releases, and mentors engineers. Requires polyglot full-stack development, strong SQL and distributed systems expertise, cloud experience, communication skills, and quarterly or as-needed travel. Preferred experience includes event-driven architectures, AI-assisted development, Kafka, APIs, containers, infrastructure as code, monitoring, CI/CD, and agile methodologies.