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# Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Beavercreek, OH, United States
- **Salary:** $83,400.0 - $125,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bootstrap (Software), Software Code Optimization, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, JQuery, Python (Programming Language), Swagger, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Systems Integration, TypeScript, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Git, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/114A154E099E48A482EA006BCA43A47A/job/

## About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking experienced software engineering professionals for potential future opportunities. Successful candidates will bring strong technical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle., * Software Engineer (level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience, or a master's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with 0 years of experience.

 * Principal Software Engineer (level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience, or a master's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
 * Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD automation
 * Experience with Helm and Kubernetes
 * Exposure to or experience with microservices, Swagger, and API definitions
 * Working knowledge of Agile development processesExperience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms
 * Hands-on experience developing full-stack web applications
 * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with small technical teams
 * Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
 * Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
 * Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite), * Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
 * Angular
 * React
 * TypeScript
 * Java (including Spring Boot)
 * Python
 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * Elastic
 * jQuery
 * Bootstrap
 * Jira
 * GitLab Pipelines
 * Experience with relational, graph, or document databases
 * Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
 * Experience working with Jira and GitLab
 * Experience working in an Agile software development environment
 * Demonstrated ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
 * Experience developing full-stack applications with TypeScript + React
 * Experience integrating with Spotify's Backstage or similar internal developer portals
 * Experience in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments

## Description

* Working independently and as part of an Agile team
 * Supporting or leading software development activities to meet schedule commitments
 * Developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges
 * Collaborating in the planning, design, development, and implementation of software systems
 * Demonstrating progress and communicating effectively with stakeholders