Software Engineer – Level 2 - R10230422-2

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

$88K/yr - $138K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that invites innovative minds to join their team. The Software Engineer – Level 2 will design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications on Linux servers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable software solutions.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications on Linux servers
Implement version control best practices using Git, including branching, pull‑request reviews, and CI pipelines
Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of production systems
Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to deliver secure, scalable software
Contribute to containerization and orchestration efforts (Docker, Kubernetes) as needed
Assist in the integration of cloud services (primarily AWS) for development, staging, and production environments
Produce clear technical documentation and adhere to DoD security and compliance standards

Qualification

Required

Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application, current and within scope
LEVEL 2 - Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
Professional experience developing software on Linux platforms
Proven expertise in Python, and Git (branching, merging, CI workflows)
Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow secure coding practices

Preferred

Experience with Python, Go Lang, and AWS in a systems or application development context
Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh)
Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, ECS/EKS)
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment