164 principal engineer software development jobs at 63 companies in Annapolis, MD

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Principal Software Engineer
Waltham or North Bethesda
$200k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Xometry
XometryNASDAQ: XMTR: Operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing and prototyping.
8+ YOE8–12+ years of software development; expert in Python, React/TypeScript, AWS; strong system architecture and enterprise integration experience; Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
Python, React, TypeScript, AWS
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Principal Software Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Mastercard
MastercardNYSE: MA: Global payment processing and financial technology service provider.
Extensive software engineering leadership; delivery of large-scale distributed systems; cloud, AI/data platforms; strong communication and mentorship.
AWS, Cloud, DevOps, AI tooling, LLMs, distributed systems
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$190k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GliaCell Technologies
GliaCell Technologies: Software and systems engineering for the intelligence community.
20+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph; US citizenship; 20+ years software engineering experience; bachelor's in CS or related; able to work independently and in a team; strong communication.
Java, NiFi, SQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$215k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Envision Innovative Solutions
Envision Innovative Solutions: Provides technical engineering and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOE12 years of software engineering experience; BS in computer science; experience with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kubernetes, AWS; TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2, AWS, RHEL, LLMs, S3/MinIO, Elasticsearch, NiFi
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$207k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intelliforce
Intelliforce: Provides engineering and technical solutions for the intelligence community.
12+ YOETop Secret clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; US citizenship; 12+ years of software engineering; BS or higher in Computer Engineering/CS; 5 years in SIGINT/IA/IT domains; expert Java (17+), REST, Spring Boot, SOLID OO design; leadership and mentoring.
Java, Spring Boot, REST, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, PKI, TLS, SSL, Confluence, Jira
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Principal Software Engineer (ONSITE)
Fulton, Maryland, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOESoftware development with OO languages (Java/C++), full lifecycle, CS fundamentals; 8+ years experience or advanced degree.
Java, C++, Angular, GraphQL, REST, Kafka, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Redis, Postgresql, HTML/CSS
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Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$216k-$241k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ARSIEM
ARSIEM: Provides cybersecurity and software engineering to government agencies.
11+ YOEBachelor's degree with 11+ years of relevant experience; strong software development and scripting skills; experience in security/Android/automation preferred.
Java, Python, JavaScript, Shell, Android, Selenium
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$183k-$193k/yr HybridFull Time
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNYSE: GD: Engineers secure communication and mission-critical defense technology systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in software engineering (or related STEM) with 10+ years experience or Master's with 8+ years; ability to obtain DoD TS/SCI clearance; strong software lifecycle, embedded/Linux development, Kubernetes/CI/CD experience.
CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, containerd, Docker, Podman, FPGA, Linux, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI/ML
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Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT)
Hollywood, Maryland, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEUS citizen with required DoD clearance, Bachelor's in STEM, 2+ years software engineering experience (5+ for principal), proficiency in C# or Java, CI/CD, automated testing, scripting, Windows technologies, and Agile.
Bamboo, Jenkins, C#, Java, Microsoft Windows, yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Typescript, TestComplete, BitBucket, git, CVS, .NET Framework, WPF, gRPC, REST, SQL, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Azure, AWS, DOORS
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Principal Software/Data Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
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Themis Insight
Themis Insight: Provides technical consulting and data analytics for national security.
19+ YOEExtensive software engineering experience; TS/SCI with polygraph; cloud infrastructure experience; strong Linux and Python; IT management understanding.
OpenStack, Linux, Python, Cloud infrastructure, COTS, GOTS
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Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Raft
Raft: Builds AI and data platforms for U.S. national defense.
5+ YOE5+ years hands-on software engineering; active Secret clearance; backend Go/Java/Rust; DevSecOps; Kubernetes; Bash/Python; Army-domain knowledge; customer-facing; Security+ readiness; willing to relocate to APG.
Go, Java, Rust, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Bash, Python, RMF
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Principal Software Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$200k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level and high-performance software; proficiency with Python and ability to read C/C++ and x86 Assembly; experience with OS internals, compilers, and reverse engineering.
Python, C/C++, Assembly (x86)
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Principal Software Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
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BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
11+ YOEBachelor's in CS or Software Engineering plus 11 years' relevant experience; TS/SCI w/Poly clearance; proven experience designing and delivering complex production software, making architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers.
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Principal Software Automation Engineer
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$117k-$178k/yr HybridFull Time
Meso Scale Diagnostics
Meso Scale Diagnostics: Manufacturer of high-sensitivity multiplexed immunoassay systems and reagents.
7+ YOEBachelor's or higher in a related field; 7+ years of automation software design; experience with industrial robots/PLCs, C#/.NET or Java/C++, XML/SQL, MATLAB; hardware/software integration; machine vision preferred.
C# .Net, Java, C++, XML, SQL, MATLAB, PLC, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Machine Vision, GPUs, Networking
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Principal Software Development Engineer - US Federal
Reston, Virginia, United States
$192k-$287k/yr HybridFull Time
Workday
WorkdayNASDAQ: WDAY: Provides cloud-based software for financial and human capital management.
8+ YOEMust be U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain security clearance; 8+ years deploying large-scale applications with 3+ years cloud experience; expertise in automation, CI/CD, networking, and scripting; BS in CS or equivalent.
AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, Chef, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Jenkins, Git, TeamCity, GitLab CI/CD, Go (Golang), Python, Ruby, Java, Bash, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, ZooKeeper, Kafka, Jira, tcpdump
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Principal Software Engineer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Trident Systems
Trident Systems: Develops high-performance electronics for space and defense.
9+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Software Eng/Data Science (or equivalent experience), 9+ years related experience (7+ with graduate degree) with Python, Linux/Windows, databases, JSON/REST, Git/SVN, and production-quality software development.
Python, Linux, Windows, Android, JSON, CSV, XML, REST APIs, sockets, message queues, PostgreSQL, SQLite, InfluxDB, object storage, Git, SVN, Flask, FastAPI, Django, Dash, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
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Principal Software Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
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BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
11+ YOEBachelor's in CS or software engineering plus 11 years relevant experience, TS/SCI w/Poly clearance, design and deliver complex production software, proficiency with modern programming, CI, source control, automated testing, and strong communication.
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Principal Software Engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
$168k-$214k/yr HybridFull Time
Alarm.com
Alarm.comNasdaq: ALRM: Provides cloud-based smart home security and automation solutions.
15+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 15+ years software development, strong object-oriented skills, C#/.NET experience preferred, database design, technical leadership and mentoring experience.
C#/.NET
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Principal Software Engineer
United States or Vienna or Baltimore
$220k-$372k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NetApp
NetAppNASDAQ: NTAP: Sells enterprise data storage and cloud management software.
12+ YOE12+ years software development experience with expertise in cloud-native, storage and data management; proficiency in NFS/SMB/iSCSI and programming in C/C++/Golang/Node.js/Python.
C, C++, Golang, Node.js, Python, NFS, SMB, iSCSI, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible
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Principal Software Engineer
Colorado Springs or Dayton or Herndon
$175k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Auria
Auria: Engineering and software solutions for space and defense missions.
Software development experience with Unix/Linux, microservices, messaging, REST APIs, Agile/DevOps, Python, Java, JavaScript/React, and Cucumber; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
Unix, Linux, RabbitMQ, REST APIs, Agile, DevOps, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, Cucumber, CI/CD, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Sphinx, NASA GMAT