Senior Software Engineer: Scalable Backend & CI/CD

InvestedintheMission; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 195,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

_401K with match_

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-performance software across the full stack in an Agile setting. You’ll collaborate with analysts, DevOps, and stakeholders to meet mission-critical requirements and drive real-world impact.

The role emphasizes scalable backend services in Java/Python, modern UI work with React/Angular, and robust CI/CD integration in a governed environment. A top-secret clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 8–12 years in application software development.
• Expert-level full lifecycle software engineering experience with Java, Python, React, and Spring Boot.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Build modern, user-friendly interfaces using frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Debug, test, and optimize performance across distributed systems.
• Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams.
• Work closely with analysts and stakeholders to define requirements and iterate rapidly.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and mission requirements.

Skills

Java

Python

React

Spring Boot

Distributed systems

Containerization

Cloud technologies

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-performance software across the full stack in an Agile setting. You’ll collaborate with analysts, DevOps, and stakeholders to meet mission-critical requirements and drive real-world impact.

The role emphasizes scalable backend services in Java/Python, modern UI work with React/Angular, and robust CI/CD integration in a governed environment. A top-secret clearance with polygraph is required.