Software engineer jobs in Potomac, MD and nearby (2,328 jobs)

Software engineer jobs within 25 miles of Potomac, MD. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 6, 2026

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Open jobs: 2,328
Employers: 577

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $129,271Across 346 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.19Across 74 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 5%105 listings
On-site: 18%421 listings

Not specified: 77% (1,802 listings)

Employers hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (75), Cymertek (69), Amazon.com Services LLC (61).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Software engineer jobs in Potomac, MD and nearby

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Software Engineer II - Discover Studio
Qualtrics
Reston, VA
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…
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Sr. Software Engineer (Core Policy)
Immuta
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- $155,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Software Development Engineer II, AWS Inspector
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
Alexandria, VA
- $130,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
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- $160,000 to $180,000 USD / year
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Reston, VA
- $60 to $85 USD / hour
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Manassas, VA
- $60 to $90 USD / hour
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CACI International
Sterling, VA
Job Title: Full Stack Software Engineer/Developer
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HIGH BRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
Vienna, VA
- $100,000 to $140,000 USD / year
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- $110,000 to $150,000 USD / year
…sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and…
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Arlington, VA
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Tysons, VA
- $212,175 to $238,300 USD / year
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Arlington, VA
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Manassas, VA
- $36 to $40 USD / hour
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Manassas, VA
- $60 to $90 USD / hour
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Senior Software Engineer
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Manassas, VA
- $55 to $75 USD / hour
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Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft
Reston, VA
- $102,100 to $219,200 USD / year
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Embedded Software Engineer II
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…Train Control Equipment. In this role, the Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work with a cross-functional Engineering team to design and develop new functionalities, as well as…
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Junior Azure Cloud Administrator
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Rockville, MD
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Lead Software Engineer
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Rockville, MD
- $75 to $83 USD / hour
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Amazon.com Services LLC

Software Development Engineer II, AWS Inspector

Herndon, VA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

Come and build the future with us. Our mission is to keep AWS customers safe and secure by helping them detect and remediate vulnerabilities at never before seen scale.

Amazon Inspector helps AWS customers improve their security posture by continuously monitoring their cloud infrastructure and associated workloads against vulnerabilities and exposures. When it comes to security, time is of the essence. Our goal is to help our customers quickly discover and remediate vulnerabilities that poses the greatest risk to their organization.

We are innovating new ways of building massively scalable and globally distributed security systems for assisting our customers with security and compliance. Security Services are crucial for long-term success of AWS and it is the future of AWS. We are rapidly expanding our team to meet our fast growing needs.

The ideal candidate will look like this….

**Be fun to work with**. Our company credo is “Work hard. Have fun. Make history”. The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.

**Have a deep understanding of software architecture and development methodology.**The ideal candidate will have past experience working as a software development engineer. You will enjoy keeping your technical skills current, to the point that you can contribute to architecture discussions. You regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting exercises and drive technical postmortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.

**Have strong project management experience.**The successful candidate will be able to create roadmap and estimation for the project. This will include innovating and inventing new value-add services layered on top of our existing services. Experience with Agile methodologies is an advantage.

**Know how to run a tight, lean, efficient operation.**The right candidate will want to measure everything. You will excel at using metrics, monitoring, and alarming to measure and improve the operational processes and performance of the team. On-call responsibility is part of this job profile

About the team About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic qualifications

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred qualifications
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Herndon - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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Software development
AWS
Troubleshooting
Project management
Estimating
C#
C++
Oracle Java
Perl
Computer science
Recruitment
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