Software engineer jobs in Reston, VA and nearby

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

Counted Nov 2, 2026

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Open jobs: 2,013
Employers: 527

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $131,080Across 286 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.30Across 55 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 5%99 listings
On-site: 19%373 listings

Not specified: 77% (1,541 listings)

Employers hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (72), Cymertek (69), Amazon.com Services LLC (68).

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Software engineer jobs in Reston, VA and nearby

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Software Engineer (JAVA)
Jobot
Gaithersburg, MD
- $140,000 to $175,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer
Two Six Technologies
Arlington, VA
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to research and develop next-generation technologies for mobile communications and networks. The ideal candidate w
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $36 to $40 USD / hour
Job Title: Software EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or…
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Software Engineer (C++)
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $60 to $90 USD / hour
Job Title: C++ Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis role supports a mission-critical submarine acoustic system by focusing on software build, integration, and dependency management across a…
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Frontend Software Engineer - Secret
Parsons Corporation
Centreville, VA
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Front End Software Engin
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Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect (AWS)
Leidos
Fort Belvoir, VA
Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect (AWS) to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque,…
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Senior Lead Software Engineer - Network Infrastructure and Automation
Nightwing
Sterling, VA
…surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive…
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Full Stack Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced)
The Boeing Company
Herndon, VA
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) (UI Focus) with experience in software engineering and architecting to support the Denali…
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Java Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced)
The Boeing Company
Herndon, VA
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Java Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) with experience in software engineering and architecting to support the Denali Software team located…
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AI and ML Software Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
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Cyber Software Engineer
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $52 to $85 USD / hour
Job Title: Cyber Software EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a dedicated Cyber Software Engineer to develop secure, high-performance cyber software solutions that support…
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Software Engineer – Linux experience
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Manassas, VA
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of…
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Software Engineer
GRVTY
Chantilly, VA
GRVTY is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA.
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Software Engineer - Backend
Manifold Industries
Arlington, VA
Strategy is the act of choosing what to do when you can’t know enough to be sure. Manifold builds software for the people making those decisions on behalf of the United States. The ones…
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Software Engineer
Ardent Principles, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
- $130,000 to $260,000 USD / year
We are looking for a Software Engineer who can transform complex data into scalable, efficient, and reliable solutions. In this role, you will work across the full data lifecycle, from…
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Software Engineer
The Pennsylvania State University
Reston, VA
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Software Engineer - Stack (AWS, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript)
Capital One
McLean, VA
…problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source…
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C++ Software Engineer
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $60 to $90 USD / hour
Job Title: C++ Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis role supports a mission-critical submarine acoustic system by focusing on software build, integration, and dependency management across a…
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Software Engineer (Senior)
BAE Systems
Sterling, VA
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C++ Software Engineer
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $60 to $90 USD / hour
Job Title: C++ Software EngineerJob DescriptionThis role supports a mission-critical submarine acoustic system by focusing on software build, integration, and dependency management across a…
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DoD Software Engineer
Actalent
Manassas, VA
- $50 to $75 USD / hour
Software Engineer - Manassas, VAJob DescriptionWe are seeking a C++ Software Engineer to support a mission-critical internal R&D effort focused on modernizing software build, integration,…
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Software Engineer II- Full-stack Developer
Deloitte US
McLean, VA
Software Engineer II, AI & Engineering/Engineering as a Service
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Creative Cloud Software Engineer
2HB Incorporated
McLean, VA
2HB Incorporated is seeking a Adobe Create Cloud Software Engineer in order to support its government customer in McLean, VA.
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Software Engineer-Java
Deloitte US
McLean, VA
As a Project Software Engineer III on the Government & Public
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.NET Software Engineer
Deloitte US
McLean, VA · Rosslyn, VA
…a collaborative environment? As an experienced .NETSoftware Engineer, you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands…

Black Cape

Incredible Full Stack Software Engineer

Arlington, VA, United States

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Apply by: Jan 26, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Black Cape Title: Incredible Full Stack Software Engineer (Entry level - Senior Levels) Locations: Arlington, VA and areas throughout the DMV (DC, MD, VA)

Onsite Expectations: MUST be willing to go onsite 2 - 3 days per week; could be up to 5 days per week - as the customer needs Clearance: MUST have an Active Secret or higher level clearance; willingness to get a TS/SCI ***MUST HAVE an Active Secret and willingness to get a Top Secret SCI Clearance**** ***If you do NOT have a US Citizenship and a Security Clearance issued by a US Government Customer, we will likely not get back to you. It is a REQUIREMENT of the job.*** Black Cape has Won “Best Places to Work” every year in existence by either the Washington Business Journal & Virginia’s Best Places to Work! Want to be a part of an intelligent, talented, dynamic, and FUN team and keep building something GREAT?? Then, you should consider Black Cape!

We work with Department of Defense (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers to accomplish their missions
Come join us to work on cloud-native full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and machine learning capabilities
Be a part of a team that is making an impact and HAVE FUN while doing so!

About the company:

Black Cape is a unique technology company with a focus on full-stack web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and integrating AI/ML capabilities for federal government customers. We are a COOL and FUN crew that works hard and plays maybe even a little harder. Our core team is an impressive group of engineers with exceptional leadership at the helm.

Black Cape is led by proven business and engineering leaders with a track record of building innovative technology companies focused on building mission applications. We support many programs and agencies as both a prime and a subcontractor and created a strong reputation working with top tier partners doing work for all major Intelligence Community agencies, DoW, and Special Operations customers.

Our engineer-led software teams develop technical solutions on an aggressive schedule across the DoW and IC to meet customer needs. Our engineers apply proven, repeatable software, technical, and analytical approaches to build solutions and have frequent interaction with end users to produce and deploy solutions.

We bring experience in building, integrating and deploying AI/ML solutions using Google TensorFlow, Python scikit-learn, and other tools. Black Cape’s approach to solution development combines lessons learned from developing and deploying applications to customer cloud environments with industry best practices in Agile development and DevOps.

What we are hiring:

Exceptional Full Stack, Language Agnostic coding Experts!!
We are considering Mid to Senior Level Full-stack software engineers.
We are expanding and need to hire motivated engineers to help build innovative solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate needs limited direction and is passionate about technology. A willingness and desire to pick up new technologies or languages quickly is a must.

Required Technical Skills (MUST HAVES) :

2+ years of professional experience needed for MOST of our opportunities
Proficient in at least ONE Object-Oriented language such as Java, Python, C# or C++ - NOT All, just ONE OO language
Experience with at least ONE MVC framework, perhaps including Spring, Django, Flask or Rails
Experience with at least ONE relational database, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL or sqlite3
Experience working with Linux distributions like Ubuntu, RedHat, or CentOS
Working knowledge of web application basics like HTTP, HTML, REST, CSS, and JavaScript

Preferred Technical Skills (NICE TO HAVES):

Proficient in at least one scripting language like Python, Bash, or Perl
Familiar with web server configuration on NGINX, Apache, or similar
Familiar with a JavaScript framework like React, Backbone, Angular, Ember or Vue.js
Familiar with Bootstrap and Less
Experience with NoSQL storage like ElasticSearch, Accumulo, and MongoDB is a plus.

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