Software Engineer

Software Engineer

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Digital Engineering & Systems Transformation is aimed at leveraging advanced technologies and enablers to drive engineering innovation, speed, and efficiency. This role is aligned to the Digital Engineering & Systems Transformation department. MITRE is seeking an early-career Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver full-stack applications and data-driven capabilities that support sponsor missions. The successful candidate will work across the software development lifecycle — building web applications, integrating cloud services and data pipelines, and applying modern AI/ML tools — alongside a collaborative, multi-disciplined team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining full-stack web applications using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Flask.
• Building and integrating RESTful APIs, microservices, and data services across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Writing clean, well-tested code in Python, Java, and JavaScript/TypeScript across the software development lifecycle.
• Containerizing and deploying applications using Docker and supporting CI/CD workflows on cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Designing and working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) to support application and data needs.
• Applying modern AI/ML tools, large language models, and AI-assisted coding workflows to accelerate development and improve software quality.
• Collaborating with engineers, designers, and stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver sponsor-focused solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or Applied Mathematics)
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in hands-on software development, including internships, co-ops, or full-time roles
• Practical understanding of the software development lifecycle, with experience using modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience developing full-stack or web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot, or Flask)
• Foundational understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Experience working with databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) and version control with Git
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or deploying data pipelines or data-processing workflows (e.g., geospatial, NLP, or large-scale datasets)
• Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenAI, or Hugging Face)
• Experience evaluating, testing, or improving software through structured QA, automated test suites, or model-output evaluation
• Exposure to graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) or building data-intensive and analytics applications
• Experience with cloud-native development and AWS services, including building scalable, distributed systems
• Internship, co-op, or project experience in a federal, research, or other mission-driven environment
• Experience applying Agile or Scrum methodologies and collaborative software development practices
• Active or current DoD or federal government security clearance

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$86,000 - $107,500 - $129,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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