Mission-Focused Software Engineer – Frontend & Backend

metron as.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Accompanying FSA and HSA options

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Reimbursement

Annual Salary Reviews

Profit Sharing

401(k) Traditional and Roth Options

Gym and Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Metron is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and mature software systems that support simulation, optimization, and decision support for mission-focused applications. You will contribute across the full stack, turning prototypes into reliable production software for operational use in national security contexts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, at least 2 years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, C++, or Rust; backend/API

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• At least 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design and software development, with experience in Java, C++, Rust, or other comparable languages.
• Experience creating backend software and/or APIs in collaborative production or prototype environments.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users.
• U.S. citizenship required; security eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-quality software that supports mission-oriented analysis, simulation, and decision support.
• Translate algorithms, models, and research prototypes into usable software applications.
• Improve software quality through design, code readability, testing, documentation, and maintainable practices.
• Build responsive, usable frontends that present complex data and workflows clearly to users.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including concept exploration, prototyping, implementation, testing, demonstration, deployment, and sustainment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs and deliver high-impact solutions.

Skills

Java

C++

Rust

Backend API development

Object-oriented design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or related technical field

Tools

TypeScript

React

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

WebGL

Job description

Metron is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and mature software systems that support simulation, optimization, and decision support for mission-focused applications. You will contribute across the full stack, turning prototypes into reliable production software for operational use in national security contexts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, at least 2 years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, C++, or Rust; backend/API