Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC
The Washington DC metro area (including Northern Virginia and Maryland) is one of the largest tech job markets in the country — driven by government contracting, defense, cybersecurity, and a growing commercial tech scene. Many roles offer or require security clearances, which significantly increase compensation.
Salary Range
$32k – $266k
Top Companies
Lockheed Martin, Amtrak, Cloudflare, General Dynamics Information Technology, T. Rowe Price, Torch.AI +18 more
Job Types
88% Full Time, 10% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Washington, Suitland-Silver Hill, Brewerton, New York, Falls Church
Work Model
78% On-Site, 17% Hybrid, 5% Remote
Experience Levels
41% Mid Level, 37% Senior, 15% Junior
We found 41 software engineer jobs in washington dc currently hiring in locations including Washington, Suitland-Silver Hill, Brewerton, New York. 8 new positions were added this week at companies like Lockheed Martin, Prescient Edge, General Dynamics Information Technology. Salaries range from $32k to $266k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (78%), Hybrid (17%), Remote (5%). Top employers include Lockheed Martin, Amtrak, Cloudflare and 21 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
$32k–$78k
1 job
Junior
$80k–$135k
6 jobs
Mid Level
$115k–$175k
17 jobs
Senior
$112k–$206k
15 jobs
Lead
$104k–$134k
1 job
Latest Jobs Added
Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Software Engineer Level 2 with Security Clearance
Prescient Edge
Software Developer Senior (Full Stack - Java / React)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Software Developer Senior (Full Stack - Java / React)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Sr. AI Full Stack Software Engineer- Investments Technology
T. Rowe Price
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1–41 of 41 jobs
Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin·Brewerton, New York, US
Software Engineer Level 2 with Security Clearance
Prescient Edge·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Developer Senior (Full Stack - Java / React)
General Dynamics Information Technology·Falls Church, Virginia, US
Software Developer Senior (Full Stack - Java / React)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Sr. AI Full Stack Software Engineer- Investments Technology
T. Rowe Price·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sr Full Stack Software Engineer - Clearance Required
Lockheed Martin·Westlake, Maryland, US
SOFTWARE ENGINEER/DEVELOPER
IGNITE·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer (Junior)
Torch.AI·Leawood, Kansas, US
Sr Full Stack Software Engineer - Clearance Required
Lockheed Martin
Sr Full Stack Software Engineer - Clearance Required
Lockheed Martin·Westlake, Maryland, US
Sr. AI Full Stack Software Engineer- Investments Technology
T. Rowe Price·Remote
Full Stack Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Vantor·Greenbriar, Virginia, US
Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer
Cleerly
Software Developer - Senior
Jobs via Dice·Washington, District of Columbia, US
SDET Test Engineer
Stellent IT LLC·Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, US
Full Stack Software Developer
Gridiron IT Solutions LLC·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer with active FSP required
Red Rock Government Services·McLean, Virginia, US
Jr. Software Engineer
Torch.AI·Remote
Sr Full Stack Software Engineer - Clearance Required
Lockheed Martin·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
.Net Software Developer (Public Trust Clearance Required)
Vinsys Information Technology Inc·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector
Scale AI·Boston, Massachusetts ; Honolulu, HI; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Washington, DC
Full Stack Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Vantor·Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland, US
.Net Software Developer (Public Trust Clearance Required)
Vinsys Information Technology Inc·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Software Engineer
GiveCampus·United States
C# Software Developer
USM·Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland, US
C# Software Developer
USM·Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland, US
Software Developer- Intern
Lockheed Martin Corporation·Annapolis, Maryland, US
CNO Software Engineer (Mid-Level)
A/V Services LLC·Jessup, Maryland, US
AI Software Developer - React, Python, Gen AI
Mindlance·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Sr Principal Software Engineer - Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP) - 90404545 - Onsite
Amtrak·Washington, District of Columbia, US
AI Software Developer - React, Python, Gen AI
Mindlance·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer II
The Trade Desk·Bellevue, Washington, US
CNO Software Engineer / Developer
Lockheed Martin·Hanover, Maryland, US
Senior Software Engineer - Platform Systems
Purple Squirrel Enterprises·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Java Software Engineer
Integration International Inc.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer: Resiliency
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Software Engineer: Resiliency - Deploy at Scale
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Senior Software Engineer - WARP Edge Service
Cloudflare·Hybrid
Sr Software Engineer - 90404987 Onsite Wilmington / Washington DC / Philadelphia
Amtrak·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Lead Software Engineer - 90403381 - Onsite - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia
Amtrak·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Software Engineer - Early Career
Lockheed Martin·Cape Canaveral, Florida, US