Software Engineer

General information

Requisition # R67155 Locations USA-MD-Columbia Posting Date 04/15/2026 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 highly motivated and collaborative Software Engineer to join our team in Columbia, MD. In this role, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. Work individually or as part of a team. Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and document test results. Resolve software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, code, and modify software to add features, implement high-performance algorithms, and integrate applications into diverse operating environments.
• Design and implement complex data interfaces and execute queries for existing or proposed repositories to ensure data accessibility and system functionality.
• Analyze work processes and system performance to develop technical solutions and provide recommendations for improving development standards.
• Write and review technical documentation while assisting in the development and execution of comprehensive software test procedures.
• Regularly collaborate with team members, management, and customers through clear and effective communication, including delivering professional presentations and ensuring the accurate exchange of critical information

Minimum Qualifications:

• 20 years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 4 years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 1 Required certification: CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP
• Hands-on experience operating or platform engineering production-grade Kubernetes clusters
• Understanding of containerization concepts and operations, i.e. pod security standa