Development Engineer Jobs in Maryland

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Lead Software Engineer to guide the design, implementation, and lifecycle evolution of complex software systems. In this role, you will analyze user requirements to derive architecture and performance specifications, design and implement high-efficiency algorithms, and direct the technical efforts of one or more development teams. You will partner closely with systems, hardware, and operational engineers to integrate software solutions across target deployment environments, enforce rigorous quality control standards, and continually elevate development and documentation practices. The ideal candidate blends deep hands-on programming and mathematical modeling skills with proven engineering leadership.

The annual base salary range for this role is $190,000-$224,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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Required Skills

Algorithm Development & Performance Optimization: Proven experience developing and implementing mathematically sound, high-performance algorithms adhering to strict timing, memory, and hardware interface constraints.

Database Design & Complex Querying: Hands-on experience designing interfaces, data schemas, and executing complex data queries across relational or distributed data repositories.

Technical Leadership & Team Oversight: Proven track record serving as a software team lead, overseeing technical execution, conducting quality control/code reviews, and ensuring compliance with engineering lifecycle processes.

Cross-Discipline System Integration: Experience conferring with systems and hardware engineers to evaluate interface limitations, derive interface control documents (ICDs), and coordinate software installations across operating environments.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.

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Desired Skills

Mathematical Modeling & Scientific Analysis: Practical experience utilizing mathematical models, simulation tools, or scientific computing frameworks to evaluate architectural trade-offs and forecast system behavior.

Modern CI/CD & Automated Testing: Familiarity implementing automated unit, integration, and performance testing frameworks alongside modern continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Containerization & Platform Orchestration: Working knowledge of deploying, configuring, and monitoring software within containerized or virtualized infrastructure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Linux/Unix environments).

Process Modernization & Agile Governance: Experience championing and refining organizational software development standards, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and technical documentation processes.

Secure Coding & Systems Hardening: Working knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, vulnerability remediation, and software assurance standards.

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About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.