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Software Engineer Principal

SAICVirginia, United States
Remote · USAMid-Senior Level

Skills

  • FRONTEND WEB DEVELOPMENT
  • REST SERVICES
  • BACKEND DEVELOPMENT
  • LANGCHAIN
  • LANGGRAPH
  • LANGSMITH
  • AWS
  • OPENSEARCH
  • SAGEMAKER
  • LAMBDA
  • SQS
  • TERRAFORM

About the role

Job ID 2618018

Location Remote Work, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-15

Category Software

Subcategory SW Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE

Description

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a premier technology integrator delivering solutions across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets. Our Solutions & Technology Group (STG) is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI-driven capabilities that empower mission-critical operations.

Position Overview

SAIC's STG is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Level Software Developer to join our growing team focused on the design, development, and deployment of a next-generation Agentic AI Platform. In this role, you will contribute to building intelligent, autonomous agent frameworks and modern web applications that support complex decision-making workflows. You will work across the full development stack — from crafting intuitive front-end user experiences to building robust backend services and cloud infrastructure components. This opportunity can be worked remotely anywhere within the United States for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain front-end web applications using modern web technologies.
  • Build and style responsive, ensuring a polished and effective user experience.
  • Develop and maintain backend REST services and business logic to support platform capabilities and agentic AI workflows.
  • Contribute to the development of agentic AI components, including integration with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and LangSmith.
  • Support development and deployment of cloud-based services and infrastructure on AWS, leveraging tools such as OpenSearch, SageMaker, Lambda, and SQS.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Packer, and Terragrunt.
  • Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, architects, and product owners to translate requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions
  • Support testing, debugging, and performance optimization of platform components
  • Maintain documentation for system architecture, APIs, and development processes
  • Provide feedback and mentoring to junior developers

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 9 years of experience or a Masters and 7 years of experience
  • Pass CompTIA Security Plus Examination within 270 Days of Employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, no-dual citizenship
  • Candidates must have the ability to get a Secret Security clearance
  • Experience building front-end web applications using core web technologies HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Experience developing backend services and APIs, including RESTful service design and complex business logic implementation, using languages such as Python, Java, or NodeJS
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Front-End Development Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS for building modern, component-based web applications. Ability to effectively style and design front-end applications for usability and visual consistency
  • Backend & AI Development Python development experience, particularly for backend service development. Hands-on experience with Agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and/or LangSmith. Familiarity with multi-agent orchestration, autonomous workflow design, or LLM integration patterns
  • Cloud & Infrastructure Experience with AWS cloud services, including one or more of the following OpenSearch, SageMaker, Lambda, SQS
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, Packer, Terragrunt
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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