Senior Web Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Job Description
If you are interested in doing web development that supports an extraordinary mission—working with our customer who runs the DoD’s largest supercomputing centers and enabling users of some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world—we could use your experience and enthusiasm!
As part of a small, collaborative team, you will use your web development expertise to provide DoD scientists with the tools and information they need to effectively leverage these advanced computing resources. In this role, your work will directly support the warfighter.

Key Responsibilities

• Application & Site Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance public and private websites and web applications using the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• UI/UX Design & Front-End: Create responsive and visually appealing user interfaces using Bootstrap.
• Version Control & Collaboration: Utilize Git and GitLab for source code management, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.
• DevSecOps Integration: Help our web team transition into a DevSecOps methodology, integrating security best practices and automation into the development lifecycle.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with DoD and Federal regulations, including Section 508 accessibility standards and Privacy Act restrictions.
• Content Quality & Standards: Enforce typographic and visual standards while providing quality control across all digital content.
• Code Integrity: Maintain high code quality through established best practices, testing, and documentation standards.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date on emerging web technologies and evaluate their viability for deployment within a secure environment.
• Support & Maintenance: Investigate and resolve web-related trouble tickets and user issues in a timely manner.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to immediate and long-range strategic initiatives designed to optimize the end-user experience.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proven professional experience in full-stack web development utilizing the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Hands-on proficiency in building responsive, modern user interfaces with Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Practical experience managing codebases with Git and GitLab.
• Familiarity with or strong interest in modern DevSecOps practices and automated deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of Section 508 accessibility guidelines and secure coding practices.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification).
• Ability to pass and obtain the CompTIA Linux+ certification within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) and CI/CD configuration in GitLab CI.
• Hands-on experience with modern PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
• Experience working in high-performance computing (HPC), scientific, government, or DoD IT environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an agile, multidisciplinary team.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.



About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.