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Software Engineer - 2

VS Tech Solutions
Full Timemid
Washington, District of Columbia, US$120k – $150kPosted March 15, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $120k–$150k. The median for Mid-level qa roles is $110k–$153k (based on 117 listings). Near median.

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Job Description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Candidates must sit in the Washington DC metro area or within 90 mins driving time. So that would include Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI FS Poly is required at the time of hire or if the clearance has been inactive for less than 2 years, then we will consider them. They must complete a security verification and their start date would be pending the reactivation of their clearance.

Job Description

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing‑intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off‑the‑shelf (COTS)/Government Off‑the‑shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Qualifications

  • Fourteen (14) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience with version control software tools i.e., GitLab

Experience with cloud technologies

  • Experience with Java, especially if they are familiar with any modern Java framework development (Spring, Spring Boot, etc.) and Python
  • NOTE: Candidate will be considered if they know any object‑oriented programming languages.

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