Software Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

39 open software engineer roles in Washington, DC, refreshed daily. Build a tailored resume in minutes with Climbr's free AI resume builder.

Open Roles

39

Median Salary

$150,000/yr

Across 9 listed pay ranges

Top Hiring

Qualtrics · Valinor · Axon

Software Engineer, Backend; Observability

Affirm · Washington, District of Columbia

$204,000 - $290,000

Position: Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Observability) At AFFIRM, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on ...

Posted 10/31/2026

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Senior Software Engineer: Ransomware Collections

Recorded Future · Washington, DC

With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company! We are seeking a Senior Engineer to help advance the next gene...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Senior Software Engineer, OIG

Okta · Bellevue, Washington; San Francisco, California

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. Thi...

Posted 10/30/2026

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2027 US Software Engineering Internship (Dedrone)

Axon · Seattle, Washington, United States; Sterling, Virginia, United States

Your Impact As a Software Engineer Intern, you have foundational computer science knowledge and a strong command of one or more object-oriented programming languages. Your passion is software engineering and coming up wi...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Software Developer (Backend) Senior

Bigbear.ai · Washington, District of Columbia

Residency All applicants must currently reside in the United States Overview Join BigBear.ai to modernize and connect mission-critical systems for the Defense Intelligence Agency—blend modern cloud-native engineering ...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Application Software Engineering Architect

Oracle · Washington, District of Columbia

**Job Description** Adheres to and improves execution of all phases of the application software development lifecycle; coaches and defines best practices across teams or units to drive application-focused improvements. A...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Senior Java Full Stack Software Engineer

MATRIX SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES INC · Washington, District of Columbia

$70,000 - $95,000

About Matrix Systems and Technology inc Established in 1996, Matrix Systems and Technology, Inc. (MSTi) provides IT and engineering services to federal, state and local government and commercial clients. Our work includ...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Java Software Engineer

BeaconFire Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia

$62,000 - $80,000

Job Responsibilities: Full Stack Development ● Develop scalable web applications using Java 8/17, Spring Boot, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Angular 2+, React.js, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. ● Write clean ...

Posted 10/30/2026

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Senior Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure

Qualtrics · Seattle, Washington, United States

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators...

Posted 10/29/2026

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Senior Software Engineer (Scala)

Quantifind · Washington, D.C.

Who You Are Quantifind is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on Quantifind’s Apache Spark pipeline that generates risk signal results from diverse data sources such as Sanctions, PEP records, Negative News, Court...

Posted 10/29/2026

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Principal Software Engineer - Oracle Labs & Experiences (Oracle Labs)

Oracle · Washington, District of Columbia

**Job Description** You'll collaborate across engineering, field, and product teams to **prototype, test, and publish new labs and reusable assets** that power lab events, workshops, and technical enablement programs acr...

Posted 10/29/2026

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Wearables

Valinor · Washington, District of Columbia

Valinor Reflex in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a small, hands-on team building a low-profile smart optics system for wearable form factor. You will own software close to the...

Posted 10/29/2026

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Staff Software Engineer - Identity & Access Management

Brex · Seattle, Washington, United States

Why join us Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Software Engineer II, Autonomous Freight Technology

Flexport · Bellevue, Washington, United States

About Flexport:  At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industr...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward Deployed

Palantir Technologies · Washington, D.C.

NOTE: Although this position is in support of our US Government work, this role is located in Wiesbaden, Germany.   A World-Changing Company   Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and op...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Front-End Software Engineer React, TypeScript, GNC Focused

CoAspire · Washington, District of Columbia

CoAspire ( is a cutting-edge defense manufacturing leader in Northern Virginia, specializing in the precision assembly of advanced weapons systems. With over thirteen years of a legacy of innovation, we're at the forefro...

Posted 10/28/2026

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E T Consultant (Associate Software Engineer) - req38965

The World Bank Group · Washington, District of Columbia

E T Consultant (Associate Software Engineer) Job #: req38965 Organization: World Bank Sector: Information Technology Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Washingt...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Staff Software Engineer, Query Engine

Komodo Health · Washington, District of Columbia

$225,000 - $265,000

At Komodo Health, our mission is to reduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarter use of data is essential to this mission. That’s why we built the Healthcare Map — the industry’s largest, most complet...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Senior Software Engineer; Radar​/RF

Envisioneering Inc · Washington, District of Columbia

$140,000 - $160,000

Senior Software Engineer (Radar / RF) - (174) Job Title Senior Software Engineer (Radar / RF) Location Washington, DC 20375 US (Primary) Job Type Full-Time Education Bachelor's Degree How much will you travel if the ...

Posted 10/28/2026

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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Networking

Axon · Washington, United States

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our produ...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Staff Software Engineer, Analytics Platform - Seattle

Qualtrics · Seattle, Washington, United States

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Staff Software Engineer - Agent Platform

Qualtrics · Seattle, Washington, United States

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Software Engineer - New Grad, Distributed Data Systems (2027 Start)

Databricks · Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California

P-965 At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data an...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Software Engineer - New Grad (2027 Start)

Databricks · Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California; Vancouver, Canada

P-964 At Databricks, we are passionate about helping data teams solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do ...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Software Developer

Accenture Federal Services · Washington, DC

  At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Full-Stack Software Engineer

Agile Defense · Washington, D.C.

About Agile Defense   At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

ServiceNow · Kirkland, Washington, United States

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing peo...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Lead Software Engineer - Need Current or former SLDCADA experience

Vinsys Information Technology Inc · Washington, District of Columbia

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer Navy SLDCADA Sustainment. Pl. go through the below description and let me know your interest. If you are interested, kindly share a copy of your resume to hr@vinsysinf...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio)

Syntiant Corp. · Washington, District of Columbia

• Preferred remote-work locations include the following metro areas: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle.** Summary Description Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconduc...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer – Frontend Focus

West500 Partners · Vancouver, Washington

$130,000 - $180,000

Position: Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer – Frontend Focus (Contract-to-Hire) Our client is building software that helps engineering and manufacturing teams design, build, and manage complex hardware more efficientl...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Full Stack Software Engineer – UI/UX & Web Engineering (Azure)

WSP in the U.S. · Washington, District of Columbia

Job Description This Opportunity We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer with strong UI engineering, web development, and Azure cloud experience to build scalable, high‑quality digital applications including ...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Principal Software Engineer- AI

Cohu, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia

$175,000 - $225,000

This is an opportunity for an AI-Engineering Principal Software Engineer, AI Group to get in on the ground floor. Cohu is building the AI engineering platform for semiconductor test from the ground up: cloud and on-prem ...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Software Engineer - Narrative Analytics Platform (Hybrid, DC)

Protagonist · Washington, District of Columbia

$85,000 - $111,000

Protagonist, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Narrative Analytics platform. You will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to build, optimize, and scale the platform...

Posted 10/27/2026

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Embedded Software Engineer

Valinor · Washington, D.C.

Valinor is a new type of defense and government tech company focused on solving the problems others don't. Our unique model of centralized go-to-market and decentralized engineering allows us to move with unparalleled ef...

Posted 10/26/2026

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Mission-Critical Software Engineer DC Hybrid

Finch AI · Washington, District of Columbia

Finch AI is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical applications in the Washington, DC metro area. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to work onsite or hybrid dep...

Posted 10/26/2026

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Software Developer (SME) - TS/CI Poly

Blackwatch International · Washington, District of Columbia

Be the go-to software authority on a national security mission. As the Software Developer (SME) at the FBI facility in Clarksburg, WV, you'll set the direction for enterprise application design and A/V system integration...

Posted 10/26/2026

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Senior Software Engineer- Backend

Yoodli AI Roleplays · Washington, District of Columbia

Job Description Job Description Yoodli helps people get measurably better in their careers. We help individuals achieve this by helping them land their job, onboard at their companies, learn new skills, practice a speech...

Posted 10/25/2026

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Senior II - Staff Software Engineer (Frontend-leaning Fullstack)

Aptible · Washington, District of Columbia

Aptible Cloud Delivery PlatformLarge language models are transforming software engineering — developers can now go from idea to code faster than ever. But that just shifts complexity downstream: deployment, observability...

Posted 10/25/2026

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Embedded Software Engineer ONSITE - Washington, D.C.

Valinor · Washington, District of Columbia

$120,000 - $180,000

Valinor is a new type of defense and government tech company focused on solving the problems others don\'t. Our unique model of centralized go-to-market and decentralized engineering allows us to move with unparalleled e...

Posted 10/24/2026

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