Senior Software Engineer
steampunk · Virginia
📍 McLean, VA💰 $100,000 to $185,000via icimsPosted 2026-08-10
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Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer , you will work with a team of developers to deliver software features, APIs, and microservice-based solutions. We are looking for candidates with experience designing, developing, and delivering modern software solutions using Agile and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, build and release management, automated testing, and cloud-native application development.
Contributions
Design, develop, and deploy microservice-based applications and cloud-native solutions using Java and React
Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and business analysts to refine functional and technical requirements
Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues
Participate in code reviews, quality assurance activities, and the establishment of engineering best practices
Automate unit and functional tests
Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop updates and fixes
Support debugging, troubleshooting, and testing of software
Document software code, features, and training guides
Utilize containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and virtualization where appropriate to support scalable application deployment
Implement solutions and provide continuous improvement recommendations
Present technical solutions, demonstrations, and implementation approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of software development experience using Java and React in an Agile environment
Experience developing cloud-native applications, RESTful APIs, and distributed services
3+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
Experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications using Docker containers
Experience implementing automated testing frameworks, including unit, integration, and functional testing
Preferred:
Experience supporting technical demonstrations or tech challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
About steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $185,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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