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Systems Software Developer Jobs in Washington, DC

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Annapolis Junction, MD30+ days ago

$66,602–$80,500 Per Year

A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

Laurel, MD10 days ago

$105,000–$290,000

The role involves working closely with business analysts, stakeholders, and technical teams to translate requirements and implement new features, customize workflows, and ensure smooth system integrations. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Laurel, MD13 days ago

$85,000–$195,000

You will work in a teamed environment to analyze live tactical sensor data; identify and solve problems that impact mission requirements; compare to physics-based simulations that provide unprecedented realism and new levels of understanding of system performance in operationally realistic environments in the presence of the world's most challenging threats. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Washington, DC30+ days ago

Temporary
Contractor
Full-time

This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) / Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Design and architect robust Azure Government cloud infrastructures, including virtual networks, subnets, firewall rules, and VM configurations, to meet project requirements for scalability, high availability, and security.

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Arlington, VA3 days ago

$120,000–$150,000 Per Year

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Laurel, MD6 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

Experience with (1) Static Analysis tools such as Coverity and Klockwork, (2) Dynamic Analysis tools such as Valgrind, libFuzzer, and Java Pathfinder, (3) Symbolic Execution Engines such as KLEE and angr, (4) Model Checkers such as TLA+ and SPIN, (5) SMT Solvers such as Z3, CVC5 and MathSAT (6) other Automated Theorem Provers such as ACL-2 and GnatProve, (7) Interactive Theorem Provers such as Lean and Rocq, and any other formal methods tools. Experience with formal methods tools and techniques, such as language safety properties, symbolic execution, abstract interpretation, model checking, automated and interactive theorem proving, programming language analysis and design, type theory, static source code analysis, and formal logic.

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Mclean, VA3 days ago

$120,000–$135,000

Credence has an immediate need for a skilled ServiceNow professional to support the development and configuration of SPM by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that align with business goals and requirements. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

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Tysons, VA1 day ago

You will also manage and participate in designing and developing solutions using various ServiceNow modules and features including CSM, S2P, APO, IntegrationHub, Flows, Business Rules, Script Includes, Service Catalog, Service Portal, Asset Management, CMDB, AI Agents, and other ServiceNow modules, as required. Credence has an immediate need for a Senior ServiceNow Developer who will assist in solutioning and development of applications leveraging ServiceNow OOTB modules and customization as necessary to ensure the required business outcomes are delivered.

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Washington, DC1 day ago

Remote

$50,000–$60,000 Per Year
Full-time
Employee

Programming experience (minimum 6 months) from academic coursework, hands-on projects, or professional work in one or more of the following: Java, Python, C, C#, C++, JavaScript, R, SQL, MATLAB, Mathematica, TypeScript, Shell scripting, Go, or Kotlin. This program offers motivated learners a pathway to gain real-world experience through immersive, paid training in technologies including Java, IntelliJ, MySQL, Spring, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST, and React.

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Herndon, VA2 days ago

$110,000–$165,000 Per Year

With deep expertise in cloud-first architectures, automation, DevSecOps, virtualization, reliability engineering, and large-scale systems integration, we help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support mission-critical environments where performance, security, and resiliency are essential. Our teams partner closely with customers to deliver innovative solutions across cloud strategy, cybersecurity, systems integration, data engineering, machine learning, AI, disaster recovery, and enterprise infrastructure initiatives.

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Fairfax, VA2 days ago

Remote

$100,000–$165,000 Per Year

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Germantown, MD7 days ago

$100,000–$150,000 Per Year

6 – 8 years+ experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining custom Jira solutions, software development, particularly with Java, JavaScript, Relational databases (SQL and SQL Managed Instance). Senior Applications Developer, highly proficient in leading and independently maintaining, developing, testing and delivering high quality, enterprise-wide solutions.

Annapolis Junction, MD7 days ago

$92,000–$113,000 Per Year

Provides technical site maintenance and advice on moderately complex issues related to animation, search engine techniques, link integrity, navigation, browsers, graphics, and other technical web developments. Prepares functional specifications from which programs will be written and then designs, codes, debugs, and documents programs.

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Washington, DC1 day ago

$80–$85 Per Hour
Full-time
Employee

DC Public Schools (DCPS) aims to engage an experienced developer with at least 4 years of experience to maintain a suite of previously created applications as well as design, develop, and document projects and applications using PowerApps and the Power Platform suite. The contractor shall establish suitable processes and systems to guarantee the most regimented organization of resources involved in the support of the QuickBase Applications including project tracking and knowledge management.

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Washington, DC2 days ago

Remote

$125,000–$155,000 Per Year

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Washington, DC10 days ago

$75–$80 Per Hour
Full-time
Employee

The Department of Human Services seeks a UI/UX Designer with 11years of experience in systems modernization, responsible for planning and developing wireframes, GUI prototypes, and component-level designs. The Department of Human Services is seeking a candidate with 11 years of experience serving as a UI/UX Designer on systems modernization projects.

Baltimore, MD23 days ago

$150,000–$187,000 Per Year
Full-time
Employee

Modernization & AI: Identify and implement AI-driven tools to automate processes and enhance development efficiency; stay ahead of technical advancements to recommend modernization paths for legacy systems. Technical Leadership: Lead technical teams through code reviews, prepare comprehensive documentation (specifications, flowcharts), and collaborate with stakeholders on modernization initiatives.

McLean, VA15 days ago

Temporary
Contractor
Full-time

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. The ideal candidate will analyze and convert complex SQL queries to align with new data sources, work with Snowflake for data warehousing, and support technology delivery activities for business and support teams.

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McLean, VA3 days ago

$150,000–$220,000 Per Year

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McLean, VA5 days ago

The position focuses on enabling reliable and scalable software delivery by building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment workflows, while improving developer experience, release velocity, application quality, and system reliability across multi-stack environments. We have an immediate need for a mid-level DevSecOps Engineer to support the development, enhancement, and operation of scalable, application-focused CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks for build, test, and deployment workflows in AWS GovCloud.

Fairfax, VA18 days ago

$78,000–$136,000 Per Year
Temporary
Contractor
Full-time

SynergisticIT focuses on roles such as entry-level software programmers, Java full stack developers, Python/Java developers, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Machine Learning Engineers. Many candidates spend months learning frameworks and finishing courses, only to freeze during technical screens, system questions, or behavioral rounds.

Baltimore, MD7 days ago

$105,000–$126,000 Per Year

As an ideal candidate, you will be responsible for managing and scaling a talented team of ServiceNow analysts, engineers and specialists while positioning the platform as a strategic enabler for partner teams across the enterprise such as Prod Ops, App Dev, EA, IAM, HR, Legal, Compliance, Facilities, Procurement, Finance, Cyber. Rather than owning functional delivery in those domains, your responsibility will be to ensure the ServiceNow platform, and the team deliver the workflows, automations, integrations, insights, and AI-driven enhancements these teams need to operate effectively, securely, and at scale.

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Tysons, VA1 day ago

$175,000–$200,000

Hands-on experience with ServiceNow components, such as Predictive Intelligence, Change Management, Service Catalog, Incident Management, Problem Management, Release Management, CMDB, CSM, Knowledge Management, Self-Service Portal, etc. This position supports technical solution and development / implementation of solutions that leverage the OOTB ServiceNow modules and Custom App to migrate legacy applications to the DLA Enterprise ServiceNow platform.

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McLean, VA1 day ago

Excellent customer communication skills, including the ability to brief senior stakeholders, facilitate decisions, manage expectations, and communicate technical issues in clear business terms. Drive execution using a modified SAFe Agile model, including backlog management, sprint planning, PI planning support, dependency tracking, release planning, and delivery reporting.

Laurel, MD13 days ago

$100,000–$245,000

You'll be joining our hardworking team of system engineers, algorithm developers, FPGA and embedded software engineers, and advanced EW technology enthusiasts who enjoy working together to craft creative solutions to complex challenges. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.

Baltimore, MD27 days ago

$100,000–$115,000 Per Year

Degree must be from an accredited college or institution with five or more years related technical experience in a lead or managerial capacity; or an Associate's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and seven or more years related technical experience in a lead or managerial capacity. Maintains advanced technical knowledge of assigned application programs, databases, operating systems, customer data retrieval processes, or network configurations.

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Washington, DC2 days ago

Provides consultation on complex projects and is the top-level contributor/specialist of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment. - The business system analyst is responsible for solving business problems, defining business architecture, process optimization, business rules, business cases, business requirements, organizational change (communications), and UAT.

Arlington, VA24 days ago

$60–$64 Per Hour
Temporary
Contractor
Full-time

While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. • Experienced in designing, implementing, and analyzing simulations involving extensive datasets, ensuring efficient data processing and accurate modeling outcomes.

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McLean, VA2 days ago

The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Germantown, MD28 days ago

$125,000–$145,000 Per Year
Contractor
Full-time

Advanced Azure developer skills using .NET technologies, App Service and SQL . Experience with version control systems, frameworks and tools relevant to application development .

Chantilly, VA30+ days ago

Full-time

The Customer is seeking and Software Developer to provide support in an Agile development environment developing new system capabilities and enhancements in the customer's cloud computing environment. J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities.

Sterling, VA17 days ago

Full-time
Employee

Job title: Python DeveloperLocation: Washington, DCClient: GSA Data.govClearance: Public Trust ClearanceOverview: We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to support federal software engineering efforts, primarily focused on operations and maintenance of Data.gov applications. The ideal candidate has strong Python and Flask experience, and is comfortable working in a dockerized development environment.

Chantilly, VA16 days ago

Join an Award-Winning TeamOur employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025). We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

Washington, DC22 days ago

Full-time
Employee

Overview We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to support federal software engineering efforts, primarily focused on operations and maintenance of Data.gov applications. The ideal candidate has strong Python and Flask experience, and is comfortable working in a dockerized development environment.

McLean, VA15 days ago

NAOVI is seeking a Software Developer (Systems Software) to support a team specializing in designing, engineering, implementation, development and maintenance of enterprise quality mission systems, networks, and applications - DevOps position. Experience deploying and managing data platform components: Apache Spark, Tri no, Apache Ranger, Apache Iceberg, Apache Superset, data catalogs.

McLean, VA22 days ago

Full-time

At Dezign Concepts, we are building a collaboration of professionals to help supply commercial, government and the intelligence communities with the services they need to excel in current and future endeavors. The Sponsor is an IT-oriented office that supports analysts through the provision of large datasets, methodologies, and data visualizations to help address pressing intelligence questions.

Herndon, VA30+ days ago

We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest. In support of these platforms, the Sponsor requires support for developing automated tools, maintaining a secure environment, and providing O&M project integration support.

Laurel, Maryland30+ days ago

Subject areas differ widely over time, but our current projects focus on improving the exploitation of airborne and ground based sensor data through object tracking, multi-sensor correlation, data management, and operational data display as well as on intelligent networks, resilient autonomy, and non-kinetic warfare integration. Completed coursework or internships involving complex software development, particularly in the areas of object oriented programming, database design, signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data visualization, and user interfaces.

McLean, VA7 days ago

$175,000–$260,000

The team will monitor storage allocation and usage against planned data growth, including travel data, to ensure current and future storage needs are identified and allocated by appropriate system maintenance personnel in order to prevent any operational impacts related to travel data integration. General O&M support includes, the following activities: The team will identify and facilitate the collection and monitoring of system performance, availability metrics, and travel data parsing metrics, as well as other pertinent usage metrics required by the Sponsor, to determine the usage and value of the application.

Reston, VA30+ days ago

For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. This position blends technical development, strategic design, and quality assurance to ensure optimal platform performance and meet evolving organizational needs.

Springfield, Virginia14 days ago

Lead system integration efforts with geospatial databases (PostGIS/PostgreSQL), services (ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer), and COTS tools (ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, Skyline). Lead the implementation of automated Static Code Analysis and Container Scanning within the CI/CD pipeline and drive the remediation of vulnerabilities to ensure spatial microservices and data layers are hardened and audit ready.

Laurel, Maryland30+ days ago

Perform software engineering including requirements development, network architecture design, object-oriented design, agile software development, laboratory system integration and testing, and field testing. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

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Laurel, MD1 day ago

Full-time

We also provide customer solutions in the areas of CND, CNE, and CNO by providing our customers with assessments and solutions in Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Exposure, Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Preventing Advanced Persistent Threat. The role emphasizes AI-assisted IDE capabilities, automated code quality workflows, and experimentation with agentic and autonomous systems to support software development tasks.

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Rockville, MD6 days ago

For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. The ideal candidate brings strong system design capabilities, experience managing unstructured data repositories at massive scale, and the ability to mentor engineers while contributing hands-on across the full software development lifecycle.

Welcome, MD23 days ago

Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. Required Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university or equivalent combination of formal education and experience.

Baltimore, Maryland15 days ago

Remote

Validate and tune OpenVPN 3's built-in ASIO transport inside the Network Extension sandbox, including network-transition handling (WiFi to cellular, airplane mode, path changes) and dual-stack edge cases . Subclass OpenVPNClient from the OpenVPN 3 client API and implement the TunBuilder interface (tunnel configuration, routes, DNS, MTU, gateway, dual-stackIPv4 and IPv6).

Columbia, MD7 days ago

$150,000–$220,000

We are seeking a Full-Time Software Developer to support product enhancement and system integration efforts within classified environments supporting federal missions. The ideal candidate thrives in production environments and is comfortable debugging live systems.

Alexandria, VA8 days ago

Space Ground System Solutions (SGSS), a Parsons company, is hiring junior software developers working onsite at our office in Alexandria, VA, to join mission-focused teams supporting the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it.

Hanover, Maryland30+ days ago

Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements• Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages (Examples: Java, JS, Vue, Python, C++)• Create and maintain a scalable, high-availability, mission system using modern system design principles.• The software engineer should have experience with enterprise backend development (preferably, with java), interfacing with a database, and some experience passing objects between programming layers using google protobuf, rpc, or a vartion thereof.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$118,168–$135,894

The Software Developer will play a key role in supporting the National Library of Medicine (NLM)—a global leader in biomedical research and data science—in its efforts to accelerate biomedical discovery and improve public health through data-powered research. Collaborative Solution Engineering: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, data scientists, clinicians, and IT professionals to develop software that supports biomedical research, clinical data analytics, and public health initiatives.

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Systems Software Developer Jobs in Washington, DC

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Dev10 Software Developer - RemoteGenesis10

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Applications DeveloperDunhill Professional Search

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Sr Power Apps DeveloperCSZNet, Inc.

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UI/UX Developer - Local to DC/MD/VA onlyCSZNet, Inc.

Business systems developerAlpha Technologies Inc

Backend Python DeveloperGenesis10

Senior Product ManagerJobot

DevSecOps EngineerCredence

Entry level Java spring boot developer/ data scientistSynergisticIT

Manager - Platform Engineering (ServiceNow)OneMain Financial

ServiceNow ArchitectCredence

Technical Project Manager/Delivery LeadCredence

Signal Processing EngineerJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

ERP Finance ManagerSigman & Summerfield Associates, Inc.

Senior IT Business Analyst - Hybrid - long term contract - Washington, DC - B3975BTechnovision Inc

Software DeveloperThe Computer Merchant, LTD.

Junior Technical Consultant (Hybrid)Capgemini Government Solutions

Applications Developer-SeniorGreenfield Data Solutions

Software Developer (Systems Software)J5 Consulting

Python DeveloperADG TECH CONSULTING, LLC

Software Developer (Systems Software)Acuity INC

Senior Python DeveloperADG TECH CONSULTING, LLC

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Software Developer (Systems Software)Dezign Concepts LLC

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2026 Graduate - Software Developer - Tactical System Prototyping and DeploymentJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

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