157 senior staff software engineer jobs at 54 companies in Burke, VA

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Senior Staff Software Engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
$168k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Alarm.com
Alarm.comNasdaq: ALRM: Provides cloud-based smart home security and automation solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,10+ years software development,mentoring experience,object-oriented design,C#/.NET a plus,software architecture,observability,database design,capacity planning,and production support/on-call.
C#, .NET, Datadog, Grafana, Wavefront, SQL Server
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Senior Staff Engineer
Bethesda or Palo Alto or Seattle
$115k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
10+ YOEExperienced software engineer with a passion for building high-performance, scalable platforms and strong DevOps/cloud security expertise.
Go, DotNet, SQL, NoSQL, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform
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Staff Software Engineer – AI Enablement
Mountain View or McLean
$218k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ID.me
ID.me: Provides secure digital identity verification and authentication services.
8+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor’s or graduate degree in a technical field, 8+ years of software engineering experience, 2+ years at Staff or Principal scope, technical leadership, and strong Java, Python, or Go skills.
LangGraph, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI API, Anthropic API, Terraform, Redis, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Java, Python, Go, Datadog, RESTful web services, Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs), Finite State Machine (FSM), Dead Letter Queue (DLQ), Near Real-Time Memory (NRTM), NoSQL
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Staff Software Engineer
North Bethesda or Waltham
$170k-$195k/yr HybridFull Time
Xometry
XometryNASDAQ: XMTR: Operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing and prototyping.
12+ YOE12+ years software development; Python; AWS; React/NextJS; system architecture; cross-team leadership; Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
Python, AWS, React, NextJS
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Staff Engineer, Product Software
Redwood City or Toronto or Ashburn or Denver or Tampa or New York City or Dallas
$118k-$212k/yr HybridFull Time
Equinix
EquinixNASDAQ: EQIX: Global provider of data center and digital infrastructure services.
5+ YOE5+ years in software development and distributed systems; bachelor's or master's in computer science or engineering preferred; expertise in cloud-native networking, Kubernetes, Golang, networking protocols, and public cloud services.
CICD, gRPC, Netconf, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Linux Foundation, Golang, BGP, EVP-LAN, IPSEC
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$181k-$271k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
10+ YOEMinimum 7-10+ years experience in C++, distributed systems, CI/CD, and hardware/software interfaces; expert in C++14/17/20; strong Linux experience; active SECRET clearance; leadership experience.
C++, Python, Linux/Unix, Docker, GitLab CI, Conan, CMake, gRPC, REST, ZeroMQ
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Staff Engineer, Product Software
Redwood City or Toronto or Denver or Ashburn or Dallas or Tampa or New York City
$142k-$212k/yr HybridFull Time
Equinix
EquinixNASDAQ: EQIX: Provides global data center colocation and digital interconnection services.
5+ YOE5+ years in software development, distributed systems, cloud-native networking, Golang, Kubernetes, public cloud, L2/L3 protocols, gRPC, Netconf, and automated deployments; bachelor's or master's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Golang, gRPC, Netconf, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Linux Foundation, CICD
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Senior Staff, Software Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
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Asurion: Provides insurance and repair services for consumer electronics.
10+ YOE10+ years building APIs, backend services, distributed systems and data-intensive platforms; strong Node.js and TypeScript experience; data modeling, database design, API design, observability, and reliability engineering.
Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Neo4j, Kafka, CDC, CI/CD, schema registry
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Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Torrance or Washington D.C.
$161k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northwood Space
Northwood Space: Manufacturing ground stations and providing satellite communication infrastructure.
7+ YOE7+ years software development; 3+ years cloud services; distributed scheduling systems; cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Kubernetes, Cloud platforms, APIs, CI/CD, Databases, Message queues
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Staff Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Goodshuffle
Goodshuffle: Cloud-based business operations software for the event rental industry.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience, Computer Science degree required, experienced in distributed systems and event-driven architectures, familiar with AI-driven workflows; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Grails, Java, Spring, Angular, React, RDBMS
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Cyber Software Engineer Senior Staff
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$167k-$310k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and security systems.
20+ YOERequires 20 years of similar-scope software engineering experience, a computer science or related bachelor's degree, and an active security clearance with polygraph. C++ and Python experience desired.
C++, Python, Kubernetes
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Associate Director Staff Engineer Software
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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OneMain Financial
OneMain FinancialNYSE: OMF: Provides personal loans and credit cards to nonprime consumers.
Senior backend architect with hands-on engineering, API and data integration expertise; Kubernetes, GraphQL, microservices, and CI/CD experience; comfortable in financial services environments.
Kubernetes, Docker, GraphQL, REST, Microservices, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, Go, CI/CD
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Staff Software Engineer, Mission Applications - Clearance Required
Newport News or Tysons
$111k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
LMI
LMI: Provides management consulting and digital solutions to federal government agencies.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 8+ years of software engineering, full-stack development, API and data-system design, DoD customer experience, and active Secret clearance.
React, TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, Node.js, AWS, Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, CI/CD
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Staff Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$150k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field, 7+ years software development experience, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript/Python, experience in safety-critical systems, SDLC (Agile/Waterfall), and Git; strong architecture, testing, and communication skills.
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Git, Agile, Waterfall
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Staff Engineer Software
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
7+ YOERequires Top Secret DoD clearance, 7–12+ years software experience (varies by degree), leadership experience, proficiency with C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab), and Agile/SDLC.
C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Linux, shell scripting, Jenkins, GitLab, Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo), Podman, VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare, Bash, CI/CD
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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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Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco or Los Angeles or Washington or San Diego or Seattle or London
$190k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
Backend and cloud engineering fundamentals; Python, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, distributed systems, or TypeScript/React preferred. Must be a U.S. Person and able to obtain a security clearance.
Python, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, CI/CD
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(USA) Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security(Agentic Identity)
Bentonville or Herndon
$110k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Walmart
WalmartNYSE: WMT: Operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount stores, and grocery stores.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years of software engineering experience or qualifying degree and experience, with enterprise identity, authentication, authorization, distributed systems, cloud-native security, automation, and technical leadership expertise.
Python, PowerShell, Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA
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Staff Software Engineer
Warrenton or Florida or Colorado Springs
$130k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Auria
Auria: Engineering and software solutions for space and defense missions.
8+ YOEActive Secret clearance and US citizenship, 8+ years systems engineering, degree in CS/CE or equivalent, deep Python (asyncio, pybind11/Cython), Kubernetes/Docker, Linux, CI/CD (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions), Prometheus/Grafana, C++ preferred.
Python, asyncio, pybind11, Cython, Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, C++, CMake, GitLab CI/CD, Linux
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Staff Software Engineer - Investor/Owner
Santa Barbara or San Diego or Dallas or Atlanta or Chicago or San Francisco or Denver or Washington DC
$167k-$209k/yr RemoteFull Time
AppFolio
AppFolioNASDAQ: APPF: Provides cloud-based property and investment management software.
8+ YOE8+ years of experience building scalable web apps; proven leadership; architectural design; AI tooling experience preferred.
Ruby on Rails, Golang, React, AWS