Software Engineer Jobs in Washington DC

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Exchange Administrator

Company: Skyepoint Decisions

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Senior Active Directory Engineer - REMOTE (Engineer Systems 3) - 4324

Company: Alion Science and Technology

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

HII-TSD is hiring a Senior Active Directory Engineer for a fully remote role supporting the U.S. Courts. The role involves assisting with Inter-Forest User Migrations, Account Management, Provisioning, and AD Infrastructure. The candidate must have advanced knowledge in AD architecture, DNS, Kerberos, Windows Authentication, and PKI. Strong analytical skills, TCP/IP networking knowledge, and excellent interpersonal skills are required. Familiarity with Quest Migration Manager for AD, ActiveRoles Server, and GPOs is beneficial. A new Federal Executive Order requires full COVID-19 vaccination for employment.

Care Manager (LCSW) - Inpatient Psychiatry

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Location: Washington, CT

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Senior Account Manager, Enterprise

Company: FiscalNote

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Tech Advisory and Delivery Senior Consultant

Company: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global consulting firm that specializes in business strategy and digital transformation. Founded in 1963, BCG pioneered business strategy and now helps clients with total transformation, including complex change, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. BCG Platinion, a subsidiary, focuses on digital excellence, guiding clients into the future and enabling them to go further in their digital journeys. As a Senior Consultant, you'll have end-to-end responsibility for a client engagement module, working on digital topics and creating strategies for change. BCG offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including zero-premium health insurance, dental, and vision coverage, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off.

Software Developer

Company: Accenture

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Conflicts Assistant

Company: Addison Group

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Federal Account Executive DoD/IC - Intel Community (Remote Office - Washington, D.C. Area)

Company: Dynatrace

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

The Federal Account Executive role involves prospecting, attaining, growing, and maintaining a specified territory within the Federal Government. Key responsibilities include developing a sustainable product sales pipeline, completing quarterly territory plans, and timely weekly sales reporting. The role also involves developing new sales, negotiating contracts, and using software for account management. Qualifications include 7-15 years of enterprise software sales experience in the Federal space, preferably in the DoD and/or IC space. Active security clearance is preferred. The role requires superior customer service skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to meet or exceed revenue and performance goals. Dynatrace offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Security Engineer, Incident Response

Company: Meta

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Software Engineers at different seniority levels?
Junior (0‑2 yrs) $70k‑$90k, Mid‑level (2‑5 yrs) $90k‑$120k, Senior (5‑10 yrs) $120k‑$160k, Staff/Principal (10+ yrs) $160k‑$200k, with variations for tech hubs like SF ($180k‑$220k) and NYC ($170k‑$210k).
What technical skills and certifications are most valuable for Software Engineers today?
Core languages: Java, Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript. Frontend: React, Vue, Angular. Backend: Node.js, Spring Boot, .NET Core. DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines. Data: Spark, Flink, Snowflake, BigQuery. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified ScrumMaster.
How common is remote work for Software Engineer positions?
Over 70% of listings support fully remote or hybrid models. Companies like Atlassian, GitLab, and Shopify offer global remote teams, while many startups maintain flexible locations. Remote roles often include a stipend for home office setup and access to virtual collaboration tools.
What career progression paths exist for Software Engineers?
Typical ladder: Junior → Mid‑level → Senior → Staff Engineer/Principal Engineer → Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering → VP of Engineering. Each step adds responsibility for architectural decisions, mentorship, project ownership, and cross‑functional leadership.
What industry trends should Software Engineers be aware of?
AI/ML model deployment, serverless architectures, edge computing for IoT, container‑native observability, GitOps, and continuous delivery pipelines. Companies are also investing in secure multi‑tenant cloud services and low‑latency data streaming platforms.

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