Software Engineer jobs in Virginia

AeroVironment

Full-time · Herndon, VA · $83,500 – $208,750

A software engineer role building real-world applications for defense systems at AeroVironment, working on mission-critical infrastructure with a team that values substance over process theater. Suited for engineers with 4+ years' experience who want meaningful work in cloud and modern DevOps tooling, with clearance required.

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SAP

Full-time · Herndon, VA · $107,300 – $230,600

This role combines data modeling and full-stack development within SAP's government security subsidiary, building HANA models, CDS views, and applications in Java, JavaScript, and ABAP. It suits mid-to-senior developers with 3-7 years of experience who want to work on enterprise data platforms with security clearance requirements.

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Visa Inc.

Full-time · Ashburn, VA · $152,200 – $243,700

This is a senior full-stack engineering role focused on building and architecting GenAI-powered applications within Visa's global operations infrastructure, requiring both hands-on development and team leadership. The position suits experienced engineers comfortable across backend, frontend, and AI systems who can mentor others while delivering scalable AI solutions integrated into payment processing platforms.

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Mastercard

Full-time · Arlington, VA · $106,000 – $169,000

This role focuses on building and operating AI-powered backend services within Mastercard's financial analytics platform, combining Java microservices development with production LLM integration and agentic AI workflows. It suits experienced backend engineers who have shipped AI features in production and want to deepen their expertise in AI systems while working on customer-facing, distributed infrastructure.

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Comcast

Reston, VA · $141,851 – $212,776

A senior engineer role focused on maintaining and improving FreeWheel's ad-tech streaming platform, emphasizing system reliability, customer support, and distributed systems expertise. This suits engineers with backend and infrastructure experience who want to own platform stability while working closely with customers and other teams.

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Lynk Global

Chantilly, VA

Elveo is seeking a software engineer to design and operate critical systems for satellite and ground infrastructure, working on distributed systems that deliver connectivity globally. This role suits engineers experienced with high-reliability software who want to tackle complex challenges in real-time systems and can commit to both development and operational responsibilities.

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Torc Robotics

Full-time · Blacksburg, VA · $186,200 – $223,400 · Remote

This Staff-level role leads motion planning and trajectory optimization systems for autonomous trucks, requiring deep expertise in robotics algorithms, C++ development, and real-time system design. It suits experienced engineers who have led cross-functional technical initiatives and want to shape autonomous vehicle architecture at scale.

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SAP

Full-time · Herndon, VA · $107,300 – $230,600

This role builds and maintains a full-stack monitoring application for U.S. national security customers, working across SAP HANA databases, Node.js/Express APIs, and browser-based frontends with enterprise security requirements. It suits mid-level developers comfortable spanning database design through container orchestration and capable of implementing PKI certificate workflows on classified government systems.

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Visa Inc.

Full-time · Ashburn, VA · $110,700 – $171,800

This role involves designing and building generative AI platforms and full-stack AI applications that power Visa's global operations infrastructure. It suits engineers experienced in AI frameworks, backend development with Python, and cloud platforms who want to work on high-scale systems serving the payments industry.

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Workday

Full-time · Reston, VA · $151,500 – $227,300

This role involves designing and maintaining observability and integration solutions for a federal government platform, working on critical infrastructure that connects thousands of integrations. It suits experienced Java engineers who excel at building scalable, secure systems and want to contribute to high-impact government modernization work.

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Comcast

Reston, VA · $120,213 – $180,319

This is a Tier-2 support role for FreeWheel's Streaming Hub platform, focused on troubleshooting customer issues, maintaining UI components, and improving operational reliability. It suits engineers with Python or Go experience who want to grow their skills in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure while working closely with senior engineers.

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Lynk Global

Chantilly, VA

Design and operate the backend services, APIs, and automation that fly Elveo's satellite constellation from the ground. This role suits someone who wants to write production Python microservices in a domain where their code has measurable real-world impact, and who enjoys working across software, networking, and hardware systems.

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Workday

Full-time · Reston, VA · $163,800 – $245,800

This role involves building and operating cloud-based microservices on AWS and Kubernetes that power Workday's developer platform for federal government customers. You'll own services end-to-end from design through production reliability, with a strong backend focus and occasional frontend work, serving the mission of modernizing U.S. federal agency operations.

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Comcast

Full-time · Reston, VA · $141,851 – $212,776

This role develops high-performance ad-serving software for FreeWheel's demand-side platform, handling billions of auctions daily at millisecond scale. It suits experienced backend engineers comfortable with C++, distributed systems, and mentoring junior team members.

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Lynk Global

Chantilly, VA

This role develops flight software for satellites that command and control spacecraft systems including power, communications, and navigation. It suits software engineers with embedded systems experience who want to work on challenging problems in a fast-paced startup environment, whether or not they have prior satellite experience.

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Workday

Full-time · Reston, VA · $163,800 – $245,800

This role involves building observability and logging infrastructure for Workday's developer platform, serving U.S. federal agencies. You'll design backend services, APIs, and tooling that help developers understand system performance and reliability in highly secure, mission-critical environments.

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Comcast

Reston, VA · $141,851 – $212,776

FreeWheel seeks a senior engineer to design and optimize their video advertising platform, handling massive scale and global infrastructure. This role suits someone with deep expertise in cloud services, containerization, and distributed systems who wants to mentor others while shaping critical ad-serving technology.

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Comcast

Full-time · Reston, VA · $120,213 – $180,319

A backend systems engineer role focused on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and developer tools for a global ad technology platform. This suits experienced C++ engineers interested in platform reliability, automation, and mentoring others.

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Workday

Full-time · Reston, VA · $137,000 – $205,400

A senior full-stack engineer role at Workday's federal government division, supporting U.S. federal agencies with cloud platform modernization. This position suits experienced engineers who want to work on high-security, mission-critical systems with strong technical leadership opportunities.

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Comcast

Reston, VA · $167,384 – $251,076

This role leads the development of Kubernetes-based cloud platform systems at Freewheel, a large-scale ad-tech company. It suits senior software engineers with 7+ years' experience in platform engineering, production Kubernetes operations, and a track record mentoring teams through complex infrastructure initiatives.

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Comcast

Reston, VA · $120,213 – $180,319

This role involves designing and developing Kubernetes-based platform solutions while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring software quality. It suits experienced platform engineers comfortable with cloud infrastructure, containers, and infrastructure-as-code who want to take on technical leadership responsibilities.

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