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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Android Software Development, Apache Tomcat, Server Applications, Business Logic, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Unix, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Command-Line Interface, Network Sockets, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Code Review, Signals Intelligence, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Eclipse (Software), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Github, Gradle, Hibernate (Java), Integrated Development Environments, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, JavaScript Libraries, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Linux System Administration, Log Files, Apache Maven, Language Modeling, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Resource Description Framework (RDF), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Safety, Salesforce.Com, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, SPARQL, SQL Databases, System Testing, Web Application Frameworks, Extensible Markup Language (XML), XQuery, Data Processing, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Operations, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Chatbots, ReactJS, Multi-Agent Systems, Marklogic, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Git, Build Management, AngularJS, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Build Tools, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Serverless Computing, Katalon Studio, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/chantilly/32e16613-3750-4e10-8208-ea2617c9ab0f

## About the Role

This position is for a software engineer to join a small development team. This engineer will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the software development life cycle including requirements definition and analysis, coding and implementation, system test, and documentation generation and support. The ideal candidate will have strong problem solving skills, and must be able to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative team environment. This includes being experienced in recommending creative and sound technical solutions as well as reviewing and critiquing proposed technical solutions. Ability to self-motivate and work independently is a must.

The program is made up of CONUS and OCONUS teams who regularly interact across varying time zones. As a result, the candidate must have excellent communication skills and be flexible with regards to teamwork and tasking. A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve results in a timely manner is desired.

This is a technical position to support a wide variety of mission activities performed both locally and OCONUS. Candidates should have a background in software engineering best practices, object-oriented concepts and design, test driven development and unit testing frameworks like JUnit, Java build environments, library dependency management, configuration management and integrated development environments (IDE) like VS Code, Eclipse, or IntelliJ., * Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or related subject and at least 8 years of experience OR Master's degree in software engineering, computer science, or related subject and at least 6 years OR 12 years relevant work experience with a combination of college coursework and certifications in lieu of degree

Proficient in the following technologies and programming languages:

 * Java, Java EE, Java Secure Sockets, Spring, JPA or Hibernate
 * Tomcat (or similar app server)
 * Experience using REACT or other JAVASCRIPT technologies - with additional experience using HTML, CSS, Building and Consuming RESTful web services
 * Scripting languages (Python and/or Bash)
 * Agile software development and tools like Jira
 * MySQL database (or similar relational database experience)
 * git (experience with version control systems)
 * VS Code, Eclipse, or IntelliJ IDE
 * Ant with Ivy or comparable build tools like Maven or Gradle
 * Linux (RHEL/Rocky) command line experience
 * Cloud development experience helpful

Desired Qualifications (one or more preferred):

 * Willingness to travel OCONUS to support software deployments and upgrades
 * Experience with cloud development including storage technologies, serverless functions and accessing cloud APIs
 * Experience with Android app development and security best practices
 * Experience with automated test tools
 * Familiarity with Linux system administration (RHEL/Rocky)

#MSBA

## Description

VS Code
Teamwork
Equities
Log Files
Leadership
Code Review
Market Data
RESTful API
Build Tools
Unit Testing
Apache Maven
Communication
IntelliJ IDEA
System Testing
Version Control
Test Automation
Problem Solving
Network Sockets
Ancient History
Computer Science
Spring Framework
Cloud Development
Eclipse (Software)
Application Servers
Software Engineering
Relational Databases
Serverless Computing
Linux Administration
Java Persistence API
Programming Languages
Dependency Management
Command-Line Interface
Configuration Management
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Documentation Generation
Bash (Scripting Language)
Engineering Design Process
Agile Software Development
Android (Operating System)
Java (Programming Language)
Git (Version Control System)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
React.js (Javascript Library)
Python (Programming Language)
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Software Development Life Cycle
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
JavaScript (Programming Language)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Integrated Development Environments
Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), * Actively participate in requirements identification, definition and analysis

 * Create detailed design documentation
 * Develop and test software to include writing meaningful unit tests
 * Propose changes to current Java infrastructure
 * Participate in code reviews with peers
 * Prepare and produce software components that are deployable with associated deployment documentation
 * Support production systems by helping to troubleshoot issues by analyzing log files and associated data

Clearance Requirement: Must have an active and in-scope TS/SCI With Poly to be considered, Junit
DevOps
XQuery
Equities
Marklogic
Operations
Governance
Purchasing
Upskilling
Market Data
Spring Boot
Cryptography
Business Logic
Key Management
System Testing
Data Processing
Custom Software
Ancient History
Agile Methodology
Analytical Method
Time Off Management
Security Engineering
Signals Intelligence
Business Requirements
Object-Oriented Design
Angular (Web Framework)
Application Development
SQL (Programming Language)
Agile Software Development
Java (Programming Language)
Computer Network Operations
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Python (Programming Language)
Service-Oriented Architecture
Software Development Life Cycle
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
JavaScript (Programming Language)
Resource Description Framework (RDF)
Application Programming Interface (API)
SPARQL Protocol And RDF Query Language (SPARQL)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
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Software Engineer
Leidos

Bethesda, MD*On-Site

Unix
JIRA
Junit
DevOps
Github
Jenkins
Equities
Scripting
Operations
Automation
Innovation
Purchasing
User Story
Upskilling
Market Data
Spring Boot
Cryptography
Key Management
System Testing
Katalon Studio
Version Control
Microsoft Azure
Ancient History
Software Testing
Spring Framework
Agile Methodology
Analytical Method
Software Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Time Off Management
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Atlassian Confluence
Signals Intelligence
Bash (Scripting Language)
Agile Software Development
Java (Programming Language)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Computer Network Operations
Standard Operating Procedure
Scrum (Software Development)
Python (Programming Language)
Software Development Life Cycle
JavaScript (Programming Language)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
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Google IT Automation with Python

Google Project Management

Salesforce Developer
Agentic AI Developer
Leidos

Chantilly, VA*On-Site

CI/CD
Planning
Research
Equities
Curiosity
AI Safety
AI Agents
Pipelines
Operations
Leadership
Governance
Innovation
Agentic AI
Scalability
Market Data
RESTful API
Communication
Observability
Cyber Security
Memory Systems
Self-Motivation
Version Control
Problem Solving
Vector Database
Ancient History
Computer Science
Containerization
Docker (Software)
Conversational AI
Security Clearance
Prompt Engineering
Workflow Management
Multi-Agent Systems
Software Engineering
Software Development
Artificial Intelligence
Large Language Modeling
Research And Development
Internet Of Things (IoT)
Cloud-Native Development
Computer Network Operations
Python (Programming Language)
Enterprise Application Software
Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Application Programming Interface (API)
Applications Of Artificial Intelligence
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