Last updated 2026-06-15
311 Software Engineering jobs in Washington. ()
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Browse Software Engineer jobs in Washington from companies including Boozallen, Peraton, Anduril Industries, Microsoft, 00100 LEIDOS, INC., Accenture Federal Services, and Wd12.
- Common titles include Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, and Full Stack Developer.
- Roles span mid, senior, entry, and intern levels.
- Recent postings include software engineer, devops engineer, software development, software developer, and site reliability roles.
- Most listed roles are in Washington (99), with openings also in McLean (51), Arlington (44), Reston (41), and Laurel (16).
- Reported pay for Software Engineering jobs near Washington ranges around $107,900-$220,000 annually (P25-P75 across 244 postings that disclosed pay).
- Hourly Software Engineering roles near Washington pay a median rate of $68/hr based on 6 postings.
- Explore Software Engineer salaries in District of Columbia in Salary Explorer.
Browse Software Engineer jobs in Washington from companies including Boozallen, Peraton, Anduril Industries, Microsoft, 00100 LEIDOS, INC., Accenture Federal Services, and Wd12.
Current Software Engineer coverage in Washington
- Common titles include Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, and Full Stack Developer.
- Roles span mid, senior, entry, and intern levels.
- Recent postings include software engineer, devops engineer, software development, software developer, and site reliability roles.
- Most listed roles are in Washington (99), with openings also in McLean (51), Arlington (44), Reston (41), and Laurel (16).
- Reported pay for Software Engineering jobs near Washington ranges around $107,900-$220,000 annually (P25-P75 across 244 postings that disclosed pay).
- Hourly Software Engineering roles near Washington pay a median rate of $68/hr based on 6 postings.
- Explore Software Engineer salaries in District of Columbia in Salary Explorer.
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Reston
mid
$123.9k/yr
As a Software Engineer on the Integration Platform team, you will design and deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly solutions tha…
This role serves as a key technical liaison between the Integration Platform and the Workday Government organization.
Washington
senior
Full Time
We are looking for a Senior Developer Advocate Engineer to own technical engagements for a rapidly growing program of Open…
12+ years of relevant enterprise experience in developing robotics, physical AI, digital twins, simulation, or auto/AV solutions at scale,…
DevOps Engineer
Jun 12
Washington
mid
Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management.
LightFeather is seeking a DevOps Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure so…
Jr Cloud DevOps Engineer
Jun 12
Washington
entry
Full Time
This individual must be well versed in DevOps using industry standards and open source resources.
This individual will research, architect, develop, and/or modify enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software including DevOps, sec…
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Sr Cloud DevOps EngineerJun 12
Washington
mid
$325k/yr
The role sits at the intersection of security and developer experience: working with Security teams on hardening, compliance controls, and…
You’ll help define the endpoint roadmap, make architecture decisions, and own the platform every Anthropic employee’s work runs on.
Arlington
senior
You’ll blend the art of coaching with the discipline of delivery, guiding multiple Agile teams and Scrum Masters while synchronizing…
Washington
senior
Full Time
$149k-248k/yr
Job Family: Software Development & Support Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do:…
Uses cloud development technologies and tools to develop/migrate Cloud applications hosted in client Cloud Services.
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Senior Software EngineerJun 10
Software Engineer
Jun 12
McLean
mid
Full Time
$117.7k/yr
Software Engineers supporting these efforts work alongside data scientists and data engineers to develop advanced capabilities, prototype n…
Experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining multi-service backend systems and supporting frontend interfaces that deliver miss…
Washington
senior
Full Time
Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology.
This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solution…
Lead Microsoft O365 Engineer
Jun 12
Reston
senior
Contract
$45-65/hr
Strong experience in PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and scripting/programming languages such as C#, C++, Python, or related technologies to s…
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Authentication Protocols, Modern Authentication, identity lifecycle, token-based authentication, and Conditio…
Release Manager
Jun 12
Washington
mid
Full Time
$80k-140k/yr
The Release Manager will drive operational excellence through strong release governance, deployment automation, and robust runbook developm…
We are seeking a Release Manager to support the Investment Accounting platform.
Washington
senior
Full Time
$180k-280k/yr
What you'll do: Manage and grow a team of specialized DevOps, build, and infrastructure engineers.
Solid Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat) system administration skills, including debugging tools, performance tuning, and scripting (Bash, Python) to tr…
Authentication Engineer
Jun 11
McLean
mid
As a Software Engineer III, you will work end-to-end across our authentication stack — building features that balance security, usability,…
Security, Risk & Reliability: Own and evolve the team's real-time risk engine and its integration across authentication flows — detecting…
Software Engineer II
Jun 11
Reston
entry
$89.9k-121.7k/yr
This engineering position will be part of an agile dev-test team responsible for designing, developing, and deploying some of the…
Engineers on the team will be called on to research technologies, present their findings, document software design, implement business logi…
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Systems Engineer - LinuxJun 3
Cribl Engineer
Jun 11
Silver Spring
mid
You will shape pipeline strategy, design complex routing and transformation logic, drive platform reliability, mentor senior engineers, and…
Vendor engagement experience (Cribl PS, product teams, troubleshooting escalations).
College Park
mid
Full Time
Must possess a TS/SCI; willingness to obtain a CI Poly Must possess the following DoD 8570.01-M certifications or be willing…
You will shape pipeline strategy, design complex routing and transformation logic, drive platform reliability, mentor senior engineers, and…
Arlington
mid
Full Time
Working across multiple teams Experience working in an agile development environment Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI - This position re…
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Minimum of 4 years of experience collectively with the following: Developing, test…
Cloud Architect
Jun 11
Reston
mid
$176.9k-332.4k/yr
You will lead the architecture and implementation of secure, repeatable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to deploy and operate compute…
Partner with security teams to implement secure-by-design architectures, including least privilege IAM, encryption, and centralized audit l…
DevOps Engineer
Jun 11
Arlington
mid
Full Time
DevOps Engineers will automate, optimize, and enhance the deployment and management of Bespin cloud engagement kits.
These positions focus on building robust CI/CD pipelines, maintaining source control repositories, and implementing infrastructure-as-code…
Arlington
mid
Full Time
Responsible for complex application design, development, integration, delivery and support.
Candidates can differentiate themselves by experience in scalable architecture, data engineering and designing data platforms.
Arlington
mid
$150k-225k/yr
The Senior Software Integration Engineer will lead software integration, testing, and build automation efforts in support of U.S. defense p…
10+ years of experience in software integration, test, DevOps, or software engineering within defense, aerospace, radar/EW, or real ‑ time…
Platform Engineer II
Jun 11
McLean
mid
Full Time
Work will primarily involve computer-based engineering tasks, including platform operations, troubleshooting, documentation, CI/CD support,…
Years of Experience 4–6 years Required Skills 4–6 years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, cloud engineeri…
Software Engineer 2
Jun 11
Laurel
mid
Full Time
$64-120.27/hr
The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel a…
Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
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Software Tool Engineer 2Mar 25
Laurel
mid
Full Time
$146k-234k/yr
As an Enterprise Infrastructure Software Data Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based…
As a Software Data Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the…
Senior Cloud Engineer
Jun 10
Arlington
senior
540 is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support our partnership with Google and the Department of War in advancing…
In this role, you will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services that enable near real-time data processing…
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