Amentum · 11 hours ago
Senior SW Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
4+ years expAmentum is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Springfield, VA, focusing on the Cyber, Security, & Intel space. The role involves supporting mission-critical projects and contributing to the software development life cycle, including design, development, and mentorship of junior developers.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to all phases of the software development life cycle
Write well-designed, testable, efficient, and maintainable code
Provide technical mentorship to project resources, particularly junior/mid-level developers, to include completing code reviews
Ensure designs follow specifications approved by customer and that software quality standards are met
Contribute to planning of work for future Program Increments; collaborate closely with technical leadership and product management to drive technical solutioning, requirements decomposition, and estimation efforts
Recommend changes to improve established application and organizational processes
Prepare and produce releases of software components
Develop and execute test plans, support formal testing and resolution of defects
Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure defects and questions
Qualification
Required
At least 4 years of demonstrated experience with software development using SAFe or similar Agile methodologies, to include working with Scrum Masters and/or Product Owners to decompose high level requirements into actionable user stories
At least 4 years of demonstrated experience coding in Python or another language
At least 4 years of demonstrated experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD, specifically utilizing GitLab or similar Git repository
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience with Container and Orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Strong experience with AWS, including but not limited to EC2, DynamoDB, ECS, SQS/SNS, IAM, Lambda, and CDK
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical concepts and challenges/obstacles in a clear and direct manner
Active TS/SCI with the ability to gain and maintain a Poly
Master's degree plus 2 years experience, Bachelor's degree plus 4 years experience, Associates degree plus 6 years experience, or a minimum of 8 years experience, in relevant field
Preferred
Cloud certification(s), preferably from AWS, OCI or Google Cloud
Familiarity with AI/ML, specifically Amazon SageMaker
Experience with front-end development in React
Previous database experience, specifically Apache Solr
Experience with Atlassian suite, specifically Jira and Confluence
Previous NGA experience
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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