Last updated: 2025-05-22

38 Software Engineering Leadership jobs in Washington.

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Cloudflare

Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Tooling Washington
Skills & Focus: engineering management, software development, distributed systems, technical solutions, team leadership, data management, SQL, planning and execution, stakeholder relationships, professional development
About the Company: At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites…
Experience: At least two years of engineering management experience, At least 5 years of hands-on software development experience on meaningfully complex systems
Salary: Estimated annual salary of $154,000 - $188,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family, including medical, dental…

Lavendo

Lead Software Engineer (Data Privacy & AI) Washington
Skills & Focus: data privacy, AI technology, SaaS, Security/privacy technologies, Compliance, APIs, scalable web applications, microservices, cloud infrastructure, team leadership
About the Company: Our client is a profitable Enterprise SaaS company specializing in data privacy governance, data security, consent management, and regulatory compliance soluti…
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering roles
Salary: Estimated Compensation $100K – $155K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Type: Full time
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with match; life insurance; Work-Life Balance; hybrid …

Palantir

Backend Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Backend Software Engineering, Data Integration, Product Lifecycle, Software Development, Machine Learning, APIs, Scalability, System Architecture, Performance Optimization, Cross Functional Collaboration
About the Company: Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…
Type: Full-time

Gusto

Software Engineer, Payroll Services Washington
Skills & Focus: Technical Lead, Payroll, Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/React, System Design, Data Structures, Platform Products, Mentor, Collaboration, AI and Machine Learning
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 15+ years of experience
Salary: $261,000/yr to $290,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York; $222,000/yr to $247,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity, Health Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off

Palantir

Backend Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Backend Software Engineering, Data-driven decisions, Product lifecycle, Collaborative development, Database technologies, Distributed systems, Large scale data systems, Secure systems, Scalable building blocks, Robust APIs
About the Company: Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…

Meta

Software Engineering Manager, Product Infrastructure Washington
Skills & Focus: software engineering, technical management, performance management, API design, C++, Java, Python, PHP, infrastructure domain, product strategy
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering work experience, including hands-on technical management building holistic web based software solution, API design, and interactions between servers and clients
Salary: $177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus, equity, and individualized compensation determined by skills, qualifications, exp…

Shield Ai

Software Developer Washington
Skills & Focus: technology, software development, AI solutions, autonomous systems, algorithms, deep reinforcement learning, team collaboration, complex challenges, impactful technology, deployment technology
About the Company: Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems.

Palantir

Senior Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, authentication services, authorization services, identity governance, security practices, software development lifecycle, web services, compliance, mentoring, project leadership
About the Company: Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…

Contact Government Services, Llc

Sr. Systems Engineering Lead Washington
Skills & Focus: Systems Engineering, DevOps, Agile, Cloud, Software Development, Technical Documentation, Requirements Management, API Integration, Cybersecurity, Team Leadership
About the Company: CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We strive to s…
Experience: At least 10 years of experience managing the design, build, implementation, and operation of complex enterprise technology solutions for federal customers.
Type: Full Time
Benefits: - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)…

Cloudrig

Founding Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: construction management, infrastructure, software, venture-backed, Founding Engineer, economic growth, project delivery, labor shortages, software solutions, impact
About the Company: A venture-backed software company building a modern construction management platform to help infrastructure construction companies win more jobs and deliver th…
Type: Full-time

Meta

Software Development Manager - Legal Washington
Skills & Focus: software development, management, cross-functional collaboration, technical solutions, engineering, mentorship, scalable systems, programming, data analysis, team best practices
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 8+ years of experience in software or applications development.
Salary: $151,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including but not limited to bonus, equity.

Intuit

Multiple Executive Positions Washington
Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, Data, Product Management, Executive, Human Resources, Finance, Design, Marketing, Customer Success, Program Management
About the Company: Intuit is a financial software company that aims to power prosperity around the world through innovative financial technology solutions.
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Benefits include offerings to support employee health and financial security.

Gusto

Principal Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Payments, FinTech, scalable platforms, collaborate across teams, large-scale systems, performance, system design, product development lifecycle, mentorship, API development
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 15+ years of expertise in Payments platforms at scaled FinTech companies.
Salary: $261,000/yr to $290,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York; $222,000/yr to $247,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations
Type: Full-time

Peregrine Technologies

Engineering Team Lead Washington
Skills & Focus: engineering management, team leadership, technical mentorship, communication skills, software development, cross-functional teams, production-grade software, hiring engineering talent, product development, data management
About the Company: Peregrine supports public safety agencies across the country — empowering public servants to improve operations and make better decisions in critical moments. …
Experience: 5+ years of experience, 2+ years of management experience
Salary: $130,000 - $250,000 Annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable)

Palantir Technologies

Forward Deployed Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: data-driven, problem solving, technical skills, solutions, data integration, system design, prototyping, application development, open-source technologies, collaboration
About the Company: Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…
Type: Full-time

Dark Wolf Solutions

Software Engineer (Senior) Washington
Skills & Focus: software solutions, design, development, deploy, applications, services, technologies, scalable, maintainable, solutions
Experience: 12 years of relevant experience
Salary: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00

Lynk

Principal Full Stack Developer / Software Architect Washington
Skills & Focus: full-stack applications, microservices, satellite operations, architecture, CI/CD, software quality, cloud-native development, dynamic test environments, software documentation, mentoring
About the Company: Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the world’s only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D syst…
Type: Full-time

Adtalem Global Education

Software Engineer - Web Technologies Washington
Skills & Focus: software solutions, programming languages, system maintenance, performance tuning, capacity management, software requirements, collaboration, problem-solving, industry trends, mentoring
About the Company: Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educa…
Experience: Three (3) plus years of relevant industry experience
Salary: $74,064.94 - $130,001.91
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match; Flexible Time Off; …

Intuit

Various Positions Washington
Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, Data, Product Management, Design, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Operations, Human Resources

Palantir

Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) Washington
Skills & Focus: data-driven decisions, software development, problem solving, data analysis, architecture design, startups, project execution, software engineering, customer interaction, tech entrepreneurship
About the Company: Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…
Type: Full-time

Gusto

Senior Engineering Leader - Contractors Team Washington
Skills & Focus: engineering, payroll, product management, design, data science, technical leadership, cross-functional, product strategy, team development, customer solutions
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 10+ years software engineering experience, 5+ years managing highly distributed engineering teams, with a minimum of 2 years managing managers.
Salary: $191,000-$237,000 for most remote locations, $208,000-$258,000 for Baltimore, Washington DC, and Boston, and $225,000-$275,000 for New York.
Sr. Staff Engineer - Payments Washington
Skills & Focus: Payments, FinTech, Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/React, scalable systems, technical lead, product development, data structures, system design, collaborative environment
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 12+ years of expertise in Payments platforms at scaled FinTech companies
Salary: $191,000/yr to $225,000/yr (Denver & most remote locations); $225,000/yr to $265,000/yr (San Francisco, Seattle & New York)
Type: Full-time

True Anomaly

Elixir Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Elixir, software development, distributed systems, satellite command and control, mission planning, data processing, fault-tolerant architecture, functional programming, leadership, collaboration
About the Company: True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commerci…
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience
Salary: Colorado Base Salaries: Software Engineer II: $140,000-$190,000 Senior Software Engineer: $155,000-$215,000 Staff Software Engineer: $175,000-$240,000 California Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000 Washington D.C. Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Meta

Software Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Washington
Skills & Focus: software engineering, infrastructure, technical management, people manager, C++, Java, Python, PHP, recruiting, product strategy
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering work experience, including hands-on technical management
Salary: $177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus, equity, and various health and wellness programs.

Scale Ai

Software Engineer Washington
Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, AI Solutions, Backend Development, Cloud-Native, Distributed Systems, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Security Clearance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving
About the Company: At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen fa…
Experience: Proficiency in full stack development and experience with cloud-native technologies, data engineering, and machine learning infrastructure.
Salary: $184,000 - $292,560 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipend, generous PTO, …

Onemain Financial

VP / Managing Director – Credit & Pricing Technology Baltimore
Skills & Focus: Credit Technology, Pricing Technology, Management, Cloud-native Solutions, AWS, Platform Modernization, Software Development, Engineering Leadership, Agile Methodology, Data-centric
About the Company: OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit and is dedicated to improving the financial well-being …
Experience: 10+ years of experience leading employee/contractor blended organizations, 10+ years of experience in managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment, 10+ years of experience with iterative and incremental delivery methodologies, 5+ years of experience leading a data-centric organization in Financial Services.
Salary: $180k - $225k
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Health and wellbeing options, Up to 4% matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition reimbursement, Continuing…

Lavendo

Lead Software Engineer (Data Privacy & AI) Baltimore
Skills & Focus: data privacy, AI technology, SaaS, Security/privacy technologies, Compliance, APIs, scalable web applications, microservices, cloud infrastructure, team leadership
About the Company: Our client is a profitable Enterprise SaaS company specializing in data privacy governance, data security, consent management, and regulatory compliance soluti…
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering roles
Salary: Estimated Compensation $100K – $155K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Type: Full time
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with match; life insurance; Work-Life Balance; hybrid …

Onemain Financial

VP Director Engineering - Software Platforms Baltimore
Skills & Focus: software platforms, customer identity and access, development, operational support, cloud-based, Agile, SCRUM, DevOps, automation, innovation
About the Company: OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit and is dedicated to improving the financial well-being …
Experience: 5+ years leading development of ground-up platforms and services, 8+ years leading employee/contractor blended organizations, 8+ years of experience with Iterative and Incremental methods (e.g., SCRUM)
Salary: $160k - $190K
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Health and wellbeing options, Up to 4% matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition reimbursement, Continuing…
Software Engineering Associate Director – Communications Baltimore
Skills & Focus: software engineering, agile development, contact center solutions, cloud-native technologies, process automation, continuous improvement, project management, stakeholder management, team leadership, compliance
About the Company: OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit and is dedicated to improving the financial well-being …
Experience: 10+ years
Salary: $140 - $160k
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Health and wellbeing options for team members and their dependents, Up to 4% matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase P…
Lead Software Engineer Baltimore
Skills & Focus: data-driven, AWS, CI/CD, Agile, Python, Typescript, cloud computing, decisioning platform, collaborative, software engineering
About the Company: OneMain Financial (OMF) is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support products and programs to expand capabilities within leveraging data-driven strategies to…
Experience: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience

Black Canyon Consulting (Bcc)

Senior C++ Software Developer Bethesda
Skills & Focus: C++, bioinformatics, data curation, Linux, relational database, scripting languages, genetic data, NoSQL, Docker, Cloud technologies
About the Company: Black Canyon Consulting is seeking a software developer to help deliver biological sequence annotation and data curation infrastructure for the nation’s foremo…
Experience: 5+ years of experience handling large amounts of data or working in a distributed computing environment
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbur…

Black Canyon Consulting

Senior Principal Program Manager (PPE) Bethesda
Skills & Focus: program manager, software development, cloud-based bioinformatics, DevOps practices, Agile software development, technical vision, architecture, high-traffic web applications, risk mitigations, software delivery
About the Company: Black Canyon Consulting in partnership with Medical Science and Computing is searching for a Senior Principal Program Manager (PPE) to support National Center …
Experience: Minimum 8-10+ years’ related experience.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbur…

Black Canyon Consulting (Bcc)

Technical Lead - Program Principal Engineer Bethesda
Skills & Focus: Technical Lead, Program Principal Engineer, Agile software development, bioinformatics algorithms, Cloud data storage, CI/CD pipelines, software development lifecycle, Linux, programming languages (Java, C, C++), high code quality
About the Company: Black Canyon Consulting specializes in providing innovative consulting solutions primarily in the fields of technology and services, including support for the …
Experience: 5+ Years in software development
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbur…

Latitude Inc

Lead C# Software Developer Columbia
Skills & Focus: C#, Software Architect, Lead Developer, Technical Guidance, Code Reviews, High-Volume Data, Software Development, Architecture Diagrams, Emerging Technologies, Security Clearance
About the Company: Growing government contractor
Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 a year
Type: Full Time

L3harris Technologies

Manager, Software Engineer Columbia
Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, Embedded C++/C, Agile Scrum, DevOps, Government Certification, Project Management, Product Development, Interpersonal Skills, Technical Solutions, Cross-Functional Collaboration
About the Company: L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees deliver end-to-end technology so…
Experience: 9 years of prior related experience (Bachelor’s Degree), 7 years (Graduate Degree), or 13 years (in lieu of a degree).
Salary: $132,000 - $245,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, p…

Wyetech

Software Engineer Columbia
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, design, develop, implement, software capabilities, computer-based systems, collaborative team, high-quality solutions, remote work, security clearance
About the Company: At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal gove…
Experience: Mid-Senior Level
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Great work-life balance, flexibility to work from home or office

Datalab Usa

Software Engineer Manager Germantown
Skills & Focus: leadership, cloud platforms, solution architecture, complex coding, hosting management, deployment, code review, mentorship, cloud infrastructure, collaboration
Experience: 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in software development
Salary: $135,000 - $150,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Plans; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; Paid Time Off; Com…

Lavendo

Lead Software Engineer (Data Privacy & AI) Silver Spring
Skills & Focus: data privacy, AI technology, SaaS, Security/privacy technologies, Compliance, APIs, scalable web applications, microservices, cloud infrastructure, team leadership
About the Company: Our client is a profitable Enterprise SaaS company specializing in data privacy governance, data security, consent management, and regulatory compliance soluti…
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering roles
Salary: Estimated Compensation $100K – $155K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Type: Full time
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with match; life insurance; Work-Life Balance; hybrid …