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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** CLEAREDGE, LLC - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Transport Utility, DevOps, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Linux System Administration, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, ReactJS, Grafana, Backend, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Dynatrace, Docker, Golang - **Published:** June 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8976232/principal-software-engineer ## About the Role * Experienced working on Agile software development teams * Proficient in React for front-end dashboard development * Skilled in GoLang for backend service development * Experienced with Kubernetes and Docker for containerized deployments * Familiar with OpenTelemetry for observability and telemetry integration * Comfortable working with Git source control * Capable of designing RESTful APIs and defining message schemas for data transport * Experienced integrating DevOps policies and CI/CD practices across the application stack * Skilled in analyzing performance metrics and conducting system assessments * Comfortable collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver mission capabilities * Able to scale, document, secure, and optimize containerized applications * Interested in building lightweight, experimental solutions to evaluate emerging technologies, * TS/SCI with polygraph clearance * Twenty (20) years of SWE experience in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree * Proficiency in React * Experience with GoLang, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, and Docker * Familiarity with Git source control * Experience analyzing requirements, designing, developing, integrating, and modifying software systems * Experience developing database interfaces and executing software test procedures * Ability to optimize performance, implement complex algorithms, and meet system constraints * Ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and improve development processes * Ability to serve as a team lead within the applicable software development process Nice to Have: * Experience with Grafana * Additional experience with OpenTelemetry implementations * Familiarity with Linux environments and Bash scripting * Experience working in both low-side and high-side environments ## Description You will support and enhance a virtual compute and containerized application stack, ensuring DevOps best practices are integrated throughout the system lifecycle. 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