17 lead software engineer jobs at 15 companies in Strasburg, VA

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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Lead Software Engineer-Embedded Computing Software-Onsite
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$109k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
8+ YOESenior software engineer with embedded systems experience, DoD security, Linux, C/C++, and embedded software development.
C, C++, Linux, VxWorks, Python, LabVIEW, Git, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS, Yocto, Petalinux, GCC
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Senior Software Engineer
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
$110k-$123k/yr RemoteFull Time
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship: Christian nonprofit serving prisoners and their families.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering experience; strong React and PHP/Laravel skills; experience with October CMS, PostgreSQL/MS SQL, Salesforce APIs; API design, code reviews, and lead developer experience.
React, PHP, Laravel, October CMS, Python, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Salesforce API
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Senior Principal Lead Software Engineer (Onsite)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$146k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
10+ YOEActive and transferable Secret U.S. security clearance required. STEM degree with 10+ years' relevant experience (or advanced degree with 7+ years). Experience with Agile (Scrum/SAFe), Earned Value (EV)/CAM, CI/CD, and deploying software; lab/on-site work required.
Scrum, SAFe, Earned Value (EV), CI/CD, CORE Simulation (CORESIM), Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, PowerShell, RESTful APIs, Linux, Windows
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Staff Engineer Software
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
7+ YOEBachelor's +12 yrs (or Master’s +10, PhD +7) software experience; Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; 2+ yrs C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab); prior lead/management experience; SDLC and Agile familiarity.
C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, shell scripting, Bash, Jenkins, GitLab, Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo, Podman, VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, VMware, CI/CD
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Principal Software Engineer - Lead DevOps Engineer (Onsite) 
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOEActive DoD Secret clearance; 8+ years in STEM with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes; onsite in Sterling, VA; bachelor's or advanced degree.
GitLab, Coverity, Artifactory, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Jama, Linux, Visual Studio Code
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Software Engineer Sr. Consultant , Fullstack/GenAI Engineering
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$152k-$244k/yr HybridFull Time
Visa
VisaNYSE: V: Global payment technology facilitating electronic funds transfers.
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years software engineering; 2+ years leading engineers; strong GenAI, backend/frontend, AWS, and distributed systems experience.
Python, FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, React, TypeScript, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, LangGraph, LangChain, Haystack, RAG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, CloudFormation, CodePipeline, Pinecone, FAISS, OpenSearch, Weaviate, Kafka, Kinesis, Databricks, MLFlow
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Lead Software Architect (2026-0134)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Acclaim Technical Services
Acclaim Technical Services: Provides language and intelligence services to U.S. federal agencies.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS, 12+ years software engineering, 5+ years microservices architecture, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, distributed platform leadership.
Java, Vue.js, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Logstash, RabbitMQ, Consul, Nomad, Vault, Kubernetes, RHEL, Rocky Linux, Linux
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Senior Lead Software Engineer - Network Infrastructure and Automation
Annapolis Junction or Sterling
$122k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nightwing
Nightwing: Provides advanced cyber and intelligence solutions for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM or equivalent, 5+ years network infrastructure and DevOps networking experience, active TS/SCI with polygraph, U.S. citizenship, Python and SDN expertise, Kubernetes and CI/CD experience.
Python, Shell Scripting, BGP, VRF, MPLS, IP, TCP, UDP, VMware NSX-T, Kubernetes, Helm, Podman, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible, Terraform, Git, Kafka, REST, gRPC, NETCONF, RESTCONF, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Calico, OVN, Cilium
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Software Project Engineer (Senior to Staff level)
Ann Arbor or Chantilly
$127k-$165k/yr RemoteFull Time
Edge Autonomy
Edge AutonomyNYSE: RDW: Develops and manufactures uncrewed aerial systems and autonomous flight technology.
7+ YOELead program-level technical coordination across multiple engineering teams; manage integration, schedules, and readiness.
DOORS, Jama, JIRA Align, JIRA, PLM, PDM
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Lead AI/ML Engineer
McLean or Chantilly
$175k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Raft
Raft: Builds AI and data platforms for U.S. national defense.
8+ YOEAdvanced degree in CS/AI; 8+ years in AI/ML or software; production ML experience; Python and ML frameworks; cloud/Kubernetes; leadership; security clearance: Secret with TS/SCI readiness.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Docker
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Full Stack Developer, Lead
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
9+ YOE9+ years in software development; U.S. citizen with ability to obtain public trust clearance; Bachelor's with related field (Masters/PhD optional)
Java, JavaScript, Vue.js, C#, .NET Core, Web API, PostgreSQL, Visual Studio, Git, AWS, xUnit, SonarQube, Harness
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Software Engineering Manager (Evergreen)
Summit Point, West Virginia, United States
$125k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering or related field; 10+ years experience or 16+ years in lieu of degree; US citizenship; active Secret clearance or eligible; Java software development; API integration; experience leading SW teams; travel occasionally.
Java, Python, C++, Docker, Swing, React, APIs, Git, Confluence, JIRA, CMake, Jenkins, Artifactory, APIs
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Manager Software Engineering 2
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$161k-$242k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOERequires Top Secret clearance, DOD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+), strong C/C++/Java skills, containerization and virtualization experience, prior lead/management experience managing ~15-20 engineers, and 8+ years software experience (or equivalent).
C/C++, Java, Podman, Docker, Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo, Kubernetes, VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, VMware, Bash, Python, SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK, Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, NCDSMO, CI/CD
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Technical Lead
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
CORMAC
CORMAC: Provides health data management and digital analytics solutions.
7+ YOE2+ MgmtU.S. citizen with 7+ years software development experience, 2+ years technical leadership; experience with microservices, cloud (AWS), containers, observability, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Agile; BS in CS or related.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, REST APIs, HTML, CSS, Docker, AWS ECS, AWS, CloudWatch, Splunk, New Relic, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, Git, Amazon QuickSight, Slice, Alembic, Databricks
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Architecture & Data Lead
McLean or United States
$175k-$225k/yr RemoteFull Time
Red Cell Partners
Red Cell Partners: Incubating technology companies in healthcare and national security sectors.
10+ YOE10+ years software/systems architecture; 5+ years data architecture; DoD experience; active Secret clearance; willingness to travel up to 25% across US sites.
Palantir, Anduril, Foundry, Lattice, PostGIS
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Delivery Manager (Chapter Lead) - Hybrid
Manassas, Virginia, United States
$146k-$271k/yr HybridFull Time
SWIFT
SWIFT: Provides secure messaging services for global financial transactions.
14+ YOE8+ MgmtTeam leadership of software engineers; 14+ years in systems development; 8+ years in people management; cross-functional coordination.
Java, C++, Python, PLSQL, Cryptography, Middleware, Databases, Jenkins, CI/CD
2w
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Airport Engineering and Facility Services Contracts Lead
Dulles or Arlington
$95k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: Operates major airports and transportation infrastructure in Washington, D.C.
5+ YOE5+ years facilities maintenance or service contracting experience; ability to develop specifications, oversee procurement/contracting, manage large budgets, read engineering drawings, and use office/database software; state driver’s license required.
CLMS, Workday