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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Business Analytics Applications, Cloud Database, System Configuration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/371119/principal-software-engineer-maryland-md-columbia

## About the Role

Seeking a highly motivated Principal Software Engineer with proven experience in installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation. The engineer will be supporting a lab environment providing support for customers developing and testing experiments.\n, * Technical Proficiency: Experience integrating with customers' cloud-based data systems. Experience installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation.\n

 * Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 11+ years of relevant development experience or equivalent. Computer Science (CS) degree or related field. Strong development experience in a variety of languages (ex., java, python).\n
 * Security Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.\n
 * Desirable Skills: Modeling experience. Machine Learning experience. Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes. Dev experience on Linux platforms. Analytics development experience. Virtual Machine (VM) experience.\n