General information
Requisition #
R68033
Locations
USA-DC-Washington
Posting Date
05/22/2026
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI w/ Poly
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time
Description & Requirements
Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we've been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now-unleash your potential with MANTECH!
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Software Engineer for a new initiative within the National Capital Region. This effort supports the rapid design, deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platform capabilities across a cloud, edge, and classified operational environment
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop robust backend microservices and distributed systems for the platform.
Design and implement secure and high-performance APIs to enable enterprise AI operations.
Architect and deploy cloud-native, event-driven architectures.
Contribute to Kubernetes-native application development and cloud-native engineering practices.
Utilize and integrate technologies such as OpenTelemetry, OpenRouter, or LiteLLM for system delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
5 or more years of relevant experience in backend software development or distributed systems engineering.
Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Rust, Go, Python, or TypeScript).
Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Experience designing and implementing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced knowledge of data and messaging technologies (e.g., NATS, Kafka, Redis, or ClickHouse).
Experience with the Django web framework.
Prior experience in Defense or Intelligence Community mission environments.
Clearance Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.