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Principal Java Developer Jobs in Arlington, VA, US

55 principal java developer jobs from 33 companies hiring in Arlington, VA, US.

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Principal Java Software Engineer (on-site)
State College or Ft. Meade or Aurora
$108k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: Provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Poly, U.S. citizenship, 8+ years STEM software development experience in Java on Linux, Agile/DevOps; security clearance required.
Java, Linux, JUnit, Perl, Python, Ansible, Jenkins, containers, Spring Framework, DevOps
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Principal Developer
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
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ActioNet
ActioNet: Provides IT modernization and cybersecurity services to government agencies.
12+ YOE12+ years in software development/enterprise architecture; degree in CS/IT; Python/Java/C#; Agile/Scrum/SAFe; leadership and mentorship.
Python, Java, C#, Agile, Scrum, SAFe
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Principal Developer
Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
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ActioNet
ActioNet: Provides IT modernization and cybersecurity services for government agencies.
12+ YOELeadership in design and development of enterprise software; 12+ years experience; Python/Java/C#; Agile/SAFe; cloud familiarity; mentoring; strong communication.
Python, Java, C#, Agile, SAFe, Cloud platforms
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Principal Software Engineer
Woburn or Arlington
$220k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Systems & Technology Research
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBS in computer science or related field; 10+ years experience; 8+ years in C++ or Java; leadership of mid-size teams; strong algorithms and software development; ability to obtain security clearance.
C++, Java, Python, ROS, MAVLINK, Unreal Engine, TAK, JIRA, SonarQube, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Object-Oriented Programming
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Envision Innovative Solutions
Envision Innovative Solutions: Provides technical engineering and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOETwelve years of software engineering experience; BS in Computer Science; experience with Java tech stack and modern tools.
Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, JMS, Kafka, Java, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Gradle, GitLab, CI/CD, Angular
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Principal Software Engineer - Modernization
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions: Delivers enterprise IT modernization solutions to federal government agencies.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 5+ years modernizing monoliths to microservices; federal agency experience; Public Trust clearance; Java/Spring Boot; Kubernetes; AWS; CI/CD; leadership of 30+ developers.
Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD, Redis
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Principal Software Developer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree with 5-8 years (or Master's with 3-6 years; PhD with 0-3 years) in lieu of degree; active TS/SCI clearance; Java (11+); Spring; Git; JavaFX; geospatial data experience; ETL; OpenGL; Ant; Eclipse; DoD domain knowledge.
Java, Spring, Git, JavaFX, OpenGL, Ant, Eclipse
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Principal Software Engineer - Modernization
Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions: Provider of IT modernization and software development for government agencies.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 5+ years leading monolith→microservices modernization; federal experience; able to clear Public Trust; strong Java/Spring Boot; AWS and Kubernetes; CI/CD; leadership across 30+ developers.
Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Redis, Angular, CI/CD, SRE
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Principal Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
DigiCert
DigiCert: Provides digital trust solutions for identity and certificate management.
8+ YOE8+ years of professional software engineering; strong backend (Java/Go), REST/gRPC APIs, cloud platforms, data stores, caching, and CI/CD; leadership and hands-on in design and delivery.
Java, Go, REST APIs, gRPC, Cloud platforms, SQL databases, NoSQL databases, Caching, CI/CD
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Principal Software Developer, Hypervelocity/C++
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years in software development; BS in CS/Math/Physics/Aerospace/Engineering or equivalent experience; active SECRET clearance; US citizenship; on-site in Dahlgren, VA; valid Real ID driver license; occasional travel between local worksites; proficient with C++, Python, Java; Agile experience.
C++, Python, Java, Linux, Windows, Agile, Scrum, LeSS, Podman, Docker, Jenkins, Git, GitLab, VSCode, VMware, JIRA, Confluence, JUnit
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377 - Principal Software Engineer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$216k-$241k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ARSIEM
ARSIEM: Provides cybersecurity and software engineering to government agencies.
11+ YOEBS plus 11 years experience; CS or related field; strong Java/Python; experience with cloud data systems; TS/SCI with polygraph; US citizen.
Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes
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Principal‑Level Software Engineer (Java, Python)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$155k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IDS International
IDS International: Global training, logistics, and security for government agencies.
11+ YOEBachelor's degree and 11+ years of relevant experience; strong Java, Python, and data analytics skills; TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Jupyter, Java MapReduce, Python PySpark, Jira, Confluence, GitLab
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$207k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intelliforce
Intelliforce: Provides engineering and technical solutions for the intelligence community.
12+ YOETop Secret with Full Scope Polygraph clearance; US citizenship; Bachelor's in a technical field with 12 years of relevant experience or a high school diploma with 16 years of relevant experience; Java development and security-focused software capabilities.
Java, PKI, REST, Linux, Docker, GitLab, CI/CD, XML, HTML, Wiki
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Principal Software Automation Engineer
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$117k-$178k/yr HybridFull Time
Meso Scale Diagnostics
Meso Scale Diagnostics: Manufacturer of high-sensitivity multiplexed immunoassay systems and reagents.
7+ YOEBachelor's or higher in a related field; 7+ years of automation software design; experience with industrial robots/PLCs, C#/.NET or Java/C++, XML/SQL, MATLAB; hardware/software integration; machine vision preferred.
C# .Net, Java, C++, XML, SQL, MATLAB, PLC, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Machine Vision, GPUs, Networking
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$190k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GliaCell Technologies
GliaCell Technologies: Provides software and systems engineering for government intelligence agencies.
12+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, U.S. citizenship, 12+ years experience with BS or 10+ with MS, 14+ with an Associate, or 16+ with HS/GED; AWS toolset experience.
Java, Spring Boot, Python, AWS, Maven, GitLab, GitOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, NoSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, OAuth/OIDC, Cypress, Cucumber
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Principal Software Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Raft
Raft: Builds AI and data platforms for U.S. national defense.
8+ YOE8+ years RESTful API experience; 5+ years frontend with React/Typescript/JavaScript; strong software design; DB experience; cloud-native; Docker/Kubernetes; TS/SCI clearance; STEM background.
Go, Java, Python, Rust, Scala, React, Typescript, Javascript, Maven, Gradle, NPM, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Delta Lake, AWS, Azure, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Trino, DuckDB, Superset
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Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Linthicum or Annapolis Junction
$125k-$188k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOETS/SCI with Poly, 5+ years engineering, BS in CS or related, strong software development and requirement analysis, willingness to obtain customer approval.
Java, JavaScript, SQL, Spring Framework, AngularJS, Web Application Development
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Principal Software Engineer- TS/SCI w/Poly
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology: Provides IT and mission services to government agencies.
15+ YOE15+ years experience; US citizenship; TS/SCI w/Poly; Bachelor degree; strong C/C++, Java, Python; Docker; DevOps tooling experience.
C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Jenkins, Bamboo, Artifactory, Terraform, Ansible, Packer
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Principal Software Engineer- TS/SCI w/Poly
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$213k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GDIT
GDITNYSE: GD: Delivers IT systems and mission services to government agencies.
15+ YOE15+ years experience; TS/SCI with Poly; US citizenship; BS in Computer Science or related field; strong C/C++, Java, Python, and DevOps skills.
C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, C#, Jenkins, Bamboo, Artifactory, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, UNIX, Windows
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Principal Software Engineer (Platform Architecture & Execution Model)
Seattle or McLean
$240k-$290k/yr RemoteFull Time
Trase Systems
Trase Systems: Provides an enterprise platform for deploying autonomous AI agents.
12+ YOE12+ years distributed systems; 10+ years runtimes/workflows; durable execution, security governance, observability; modern languages (Go, Rust, Java, TypeScript); cloud-native stacks; regulated environments.
Go, Rust, Java, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Docker, Grafana, CI/CD, IaC
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Principal Sales Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ECS
ECSNYSE: ASGN: Provides advanced technology and engineering services to government agencies.
12+ YOE12+ years in sales engineering or similar technical role; strong software development in at least two languages; hands-on cloud architecture; AI/ML knowledge; proven track record with enterprise engagements; excellent communication.
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, AI/ML
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Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly
Reston or Redmond
$140k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Microsoft
Microsoft: Provides software, cloud computing, and hardware technology products.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 6+ years of software engineering experience; strong distributed systems background; security clearance required (Top Secret/SCI) or ability to obtain; citizenship verification.
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
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Software Engineer (Principal) - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED
Fort Meade or Annapolis Junction
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Constellation Technologies
Constellation Technologies: Provides cyber engineering and systems integration for defense agencies.
11+ YOEUS citizenship, TS/SCI with active polygraph, 11+ years of experience, BS in computer science or related field, strong multi-language development skills, cloud/data system integration experience.
Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Spark, Jupyter, MapReduce, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux
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Principal Software Engineer (Platform Architecture & Execution Model)
Seattle or McLean or United States
$240k-$290k/yr RemoteFull Time
Red Cell Partners
Red Cell Partners: Incubating technology companies in healthcare and national security sectors.
12+ YOE12-15+ years building distributed systems; 10+ years running runtimes/workflow systems; security governance; observability; strong language skills; operating in regulated environments; influence architectural direction.
Go, Rust, Java, TypeScript, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, Grafana
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Principal Software Engineer - 90402969 - Onsite - Washington DC, Wilmington, Philadelphia (Washington, DC, US, 20001)
Washington or Wilmington or Philadelphia
$125k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amtrak
Amtrak: Provides intercity passenger rail services across North America.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 7+ years experience; onsite 4-5 days; strong Java/JavaScript/TypeScript/SQL; Angular/React; Spring/SpringBoot; REST; cloud; data streaming
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Angular, React, Node.js, Spring, SpringBoot, REST, Cloud, Data streaming, Version control
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Cleared Software Engineer - Principal
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
$200k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sunfire Solutions
Sunfire Solutions: Provides software engineering and architecture for government and commercial clients.
15+ YOERequires active TS/SCI clearance with poly, 15+ years full-stack software engineering, Java/Groovy/Kotlin or modern JS frontend, AWS, microservices, Linux; BS/BA in CS; strong communication and leadership.
Java, Groovy, Kotlin, Vue.js, React, Angular, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Quarkus, Dropwizard, REST, Websockets, Linux, AWS
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Principal Software Engineer (Guest Communications Platform)
Bethesda or United States
$127k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
Marriott International
Marriott InternationalNASDAQ: MAR: Operates and franchises a global network of hotels and resorts.
8+ YOE8+ years software design and development; Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript/NodeJS; microservices; Kafka; Adobe I/O/Campaign; AEM; AWS; GraphQL/REST; CI/CD; Kubernetes; testing frameworks.
Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Kafka, Adobe I/O, Adobe Campaign, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe AEP/AJO, Adobe MTA, GraphQL, REST, Playwright, Jest, Jasmine, Mocha, JUnit, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub, Jenkins, Harness, CI/CD, Observability, CI/CD pipelines
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Cloud Software Engineer-Principal
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
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NetSage
NetSage: Delivering specialized cyber services to the U.S. federal government.
12+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph; BS in computer science or related STEM with 12+ years (MS with 10+ years possible); cloud/Big-Data experience; Java/Maven REST; Linux; Cloudera Hadoop; multiple certifications may substitute years.
Java, Hadoop, Cloudera, Maven, REST, Linux, CentOS, RedHat, Eclipse, Subversion, ClearQuest, Razor
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
New York City or Boston or Atlanta or Arlington or Miami or O'Fallon or San Francisco
$212k-$407k/yr HybridFull Time
Mastercard
MastercardNYSE: MA: Global payment processing and financial technology service provider.
Senior technical leadership; cloud-native platforms; distributed systems; real-time AI/ML inference; API design; data pipelines; MLOps; strong communication.
Java, Go, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Distributed Systems, Microservices, APIs, Data Pipelines, MLOps, Real-time Inference
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Principal Backend Software Engineer - HYBRID
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$220k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Red Arch Solutions
Red Arch Solutions: Provides IT engineering solutions for the intelligence community.
20+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor's in CS or related field plus 20 years SWE experience; 24 years may substitute; experience with test procedures, documentation, Agile, Jira/Confluence, Git, Java/C++/Python, Postgres, AWS.
Git, Java, C++, Python, Postgres, SQL, AWS, Jira, Confluence
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Principal Ground Systems Development Engineer, Product Owner
Reston or Chandler or United States
HybridFull Time
Iridium
IridiumNASDAQ: IRDM: Provides global voice and data satellite communication services.
10+ YOE10+ years in aerospace or related field; experience with satellite ground systems; strong communication and leadership skills.
Java, JavaScript, Python, Shell scripting
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Principal Software Engineer – (Hybrid/Remote) McLean, VA – Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
McLean, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Synertex
Synertex: Provider of intelligence support and IT services for government.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering, 5+ years in lead/architect role; expert in big data tech; real-time streaming; ML frameworks; Java; CI/CD; classified environments; TS/SCI with polygraph.
Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, HBase, Hive, NiFi, Kudu, Impala, Java, Python, Scala, Ruby, Jenkins, Maven, Git, Docker, scikit-learn, TensorFlow
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Software Systems Engineer Principal
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
9+ YOESecret security clearance required; bachelor’s in CS/Software Eng/related field with 9+ years OR master’s with 7+ years; strong Java, Python, SQL; experience with data feeds, APIs, ETL, cloud; 8+ years in software systems or data engineering roles.
Java, Python, SQL, Rust, Go, R, Pandas, Cloud SDKs
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Principal AI or Machine Learning Data Engineer - Remote or hybrid from MN or DC
Minneapolis or Washington
$113k-$193k/yr HybridFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years in production data pipelines, Python/Java, Spark/Databricks; Generative AI in production; strong SQL; ETL/ELT design; CI/CD and DevOps practices; cloud experience; ability to lead and influence.
Python, SQL, Java, Spark, Databricks, Airflow, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Snowflake, Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hubs, Great Expectations, Deequ, Delta Lake, Plotly, Seaborn
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Principal Software Engineering Architect, Information Security
Reston or Chicago or Greenwood Village or Boca Raton or New York or White Plains
$169k-$281k/yr HybridFull Time
TransUnion
TransUnionNYSE: TRU: Provides global consumer credit reporting and risk information services.
10+ YOE10+ years in software development, architecture, and DevOps; cloud-native and hybrid security solutions; IaC tools; strong Python/Go/Java/C#/C++; security SDLC; analytics and telemetry.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CloudFormation, Harness, Python, Go, Java, C++, C#, Power BI, ElasticSearch, Snowflake, Kafka, AirFlow
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Eng Sr Prin II - Sys
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$147k-$249k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Manufactures advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years engineering experience for government customers; bachelor’s or master’s in STEM; Security+ or DoD 8140; CI/CD/DevSecOps; leadership of engineering teams.
AWS, ElasticSearch, CI/CD, DevSecOps, PowerShell, Java, .NET, C++, Python
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Eng Sr Prin II - Sys
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$147k-$249k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Designs and manufactures defense, aerospace, and security solutions.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years engineering leadership; TS/SCI Polygraph; Security+ or equivalent; STEM degree (Bachelors or Masters); CI/CD/DevSecOps; cloud and virtualization experience; strong communication.
AWS, Elasticsearch, PowerShell, Java, NET, C++, Python, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Virtualization
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