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Senior Developer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

The Developer will be part of a team of developers and cloud engineers that create new features for legacy applications as sponsor's mission continues to expand and evolve. Our team also builds new ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$134K - $172K/yr

Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer. What will you do? Responsibilities: • Building a DevOps pipeline using AWS, Azure, Google technologies, Jenkins ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$149K - $192K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local

Senior DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA

$134K - $172K/yr

Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer. What will you do? Responsibilities: • Building a DevOps pipeline using AWS, Azure, Google technologies, Jenkins ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$135K - $173K/yr

The Sr. DevOps Engineer must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be adaptive to the changing needs of the organization. The Sr. DevOps Engineer must have experience with ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$135K - $173K/yr

The Sr. DevOps Engineer must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be adaptive to the changing needs of the organization. The Sr. DevOps Engineer must have experience with ...

Unqork Senior Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$55 - $72.75/hr

Join our AI & Engineering team in transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and ... Work you'll do As a Senior Consultant on the Insurance Solutions team focused on Unqork Development ...

Senior DevOps Engineer I

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$133K - $171K/yr

SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER I Rocket Lab's Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$137K - $176K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Reston, VA Work Model: Hybrid Work Model Purpose and Objective: SuccessFactors, Inc. seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer at our Reston, VA location to develop and ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Reston, VA · Hybrid

$137K - $176K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Reston, VA Work Model: Hybrid Work Model Purpose and Objective: SuccessFactors, Inc. seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer at our Reston, VA location to develop and ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$131K - $169K/yr

They are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to scale, secure, and optimize their infrastructure and deployment processes, ensuring fast and reliable software delivery across their global teams.

Salesforce Senior Developer

Reston, VA · On-site +1

$130K - $159K/yr

The Mission Driver Enablement Center (MDEC) is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer / Technical Lead to drive the design and delivery of advanced, integrated customer engagement solutions for ...

Senior C++ Developer

Manassas, VA · Hybrid

$70 - $75/hr

Senior C++ Developer Job Location: Manassas, VA/ Hybrid. * This is a senior developer programmer position to work on Security initiatives and prepare client applications and systems for post-quantum ...

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How much do senior developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior developer in Virginia is $61.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.97 and $68.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior DeveloperSoftware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, experience, certificationsBachelor's or higher in CS or related field, certifications common
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, project-based work, collaborativeDesign, develop, test software across various industries
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, enterprise firmsTech, finance, healthcare, and other sectors
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both Senior Developers and Software Engineers possess strong technical skills and often share similar educational backgrounds, Senior Developers typically focus more on leading projects, mentoring, and code quality within development teams. Software Engineers may have a broader scope, including system design and architecture, often working across multiple projects or platforms. The roles overlap significantly, but the Senior Developer role emphasizes leadership and hands-on coding expertise.

What are the most commonly searched types of Developer jobs in Virginia? The most popular types of Developer jobs in Virginia are:
What cities in Virginia are hiring for Senior Developer jobs? Cities in Virginia with the most Senior Developer job openings:
Infographic showing various Senior Developer job openings in Virginia as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,298 per year, or $61.2 per hour.
Senior Developer

$107K - $195K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Leidos rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

55th of 426 rated business services


Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Software Developer for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Entitlements and Digital Policy Management.  The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers and cloud engineers.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Developer will be part of a team of developers and cloud engineers that create new features for legacy applications as sponsor’s mission continues to expand and evolve.  Our team also builds new applications as new mission needs arise.  Our work rhythm revolves around the Scrum agile framework to deliver incremental enhancements on a 3-week cycle.  Developers actively participate in planning deliverables and grooming the Jira backlog.  We rely on team collaboration to continually fine tune performance and ensure clear communication.  Developers also participate in a team rotation of O&M responsibilities.  They are required to be on-call for after-hours support approximately one week every three months.

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • BS degree 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree. 
  • Experience creating applications with Java, Springboot, and Amazon Web Services
  • Experience writing custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
  • Experience using Git, Jenkins, and Rundeck
  • Experience using CloudFormation scripts
  • Experience creating RESTful API
  • Experience working on a team that used the Scrum agile framework
  • Experience manipulating data using XML, JSON and YAML formats

Desired Qualifications

  • Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience delivering containerized applications with services similar to Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience creating applications/services using Python
  • Experience with Elasticsearch and/or Kibana
  • Experience creating applications that rely on tokenization
  • Experience writing custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
  • Understanding of Identity Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust concepts
  • Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts such as prompt engineering and large language models (LLM)
  • Experience building microservices
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Katalon Studio or Selenium
  • Experience building solutions designed to continue operation even if one AWS region is unavailable

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:November 3, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.


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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Reston, VA, US

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