Software engineer jobs in Arlington, VA and nearby (2,479 jobs)

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

Counted Nov 6, 2026

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Open jobs: 2,479
Employers: 602

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $135,429Across 381 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $67.99Across 87 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 4%105 listings
On-site: 18%449 listings

Not specified: 78% (1,925 listings)

Employers hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (81), 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 Arlington, VA and nearby

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Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft
Reston, VA
- $102,100 to $219,200 USD / year
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Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft
Reston, VA
- $102,100 to $219,200 USD / year
CoreAI is at the forefront of Microsoft’s mission to redefine how software is built and experienced. We are responsible for building the foundational platforms, services, programming…
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Embedded Software Engineer II
Wabtec Corporation
Germantown, MD
…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
SAIC
Rockville, MD
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Lead Software Engineer
Eliassen Group
Rockville, MD
- $75 to $83 USD / hour
Working independently, the Lead Software Engineer will own development of software products, improve product quality throughout the software development life cycl
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AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – RPA Operations (REMOTE)
Koniag Government Services
Arlington, VA
Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – RPA Operations with a Secret security clearance to support TGS and our…
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Principal Software Engineer
The MITRE Corporation
McLean, VA
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Lead Software Engineer
System One
Reston, VA
- $88 USD / hour
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Embedded Software Engineer IV
Wabtec
Germantown, MD
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design, develop, and maintain embedded software solutions for industrial electronics…
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Embedded Software Engineer III
Wabtec
Germantown, MD
…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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Cloud Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Arlington, VA
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Software Engineer
Absolute Business Solutions Corp
Bethesda, MD
- $90,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Sr. Cloud Engineer II (6866)
MetroStar
Washington, DC
Sr. Cloud Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud…
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Real-Time Software Engineer
LEIDOS, INC.
Arlington, VA
…division currently has an exciting opportunity for a Real- Time Software Engineer to perform design, development, and hardware/software integration in Arlington, VA for the Electronic…
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Cloud Engineer (Cloud Engineer 3) 30895
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Fairfax, VA
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Software Engineer 3 (C++/Backend systems) - FreeWheel
Comcast
Reston, VA
This job involves collaborative design and development of software solutions that meet b
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Sr. Software Engineer - 2 Day Hybrid Reston - FreeWheel
Comcast
Reston, VA
FreeWheel is looking for passionate Software Engineers to help design, build and support
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Sr. C++ Backend Engineer - Hybrid 2 Days Reston, VA - FreeWheel
Comcast
Reston, VA
FreeWheel is looking for passionate Sr. Software Engineers to help design, build and sup
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Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital One
McLean, VA
…problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One…
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Sr. Software Development Engineer, Prime Video Advertising
Amazon
Arlington, VA
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Azure Cloud Engineer
Accenture Federal Services
Lorton, VA
Added 15 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer (L4)
Exiger
McLean, VA
Added 15 hours ago
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
Added 15 hours ago
Agentic Operations Site Reliability Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
Imagine running the cloud environments where agentic AI goes to work for the mission. As a site reliability engineer, you know that availability, observability, and automation turn a…
Added 16 hours ago
Software Engineer
Employee Navigator
Bethesda, MD

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

McLean, VA, United States

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Jun 4, 2026

Original job description

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
1+ years of people management experience
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website (https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits) . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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