Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Rome, NY

1d • $83,400 - $155,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking experienced software engineering professionals for potential future opportunities. Successful candidates will bring strong technical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills and will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle. This description does not represent a current opening. It may be used to identify candidates whose skills and experience align with positions that frequently become available. Individuals who express interest may be considered for future opportunities.

Requirements

• Software Engineer (level 2): A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with 0 years of experience.
• Principal Software Engineer (level 3): A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD automation
• Experience with Helm and Kubernetes
• Exposure to or experience with microservices, Swagger, and API definitions
• Working knowledge of Agile development processes
• Experience with modern IDE tools and testing mechanisms
• Hands-on experience developing full-stack web applications
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with small technical teams
• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Angular, React, TypeScript, Java (including Spring Boot), Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic, jQuery, Bootstrap, Jira, GitLab Pipelines
• Experience with relational, graph, or document databases
• Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
• Experience working with Jira and GitLab
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment
• Demonstrated ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
• Experience developing full‑stack applications with TypeScript + React
• Experience integrating with Spotify’s Backstage or similar internal developer portals
• Experience in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments

Responsibilities

• Working independently and as part of an Agile team
• Supporting or leading software development activities to meet schedule commitments
• Developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges
• Collaborating in the planning, design, development, and implementation of software systems
• Demonstrating progress and communicating effectively with stakeholders

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED