April 23, 2026

Software Engineer – Mid Level – Peraton

Join our Strategic Innovation Center in Blacksburg, VA and support exciting projects across Peraton in areas such as communications, space, cybersecurity, defense, health, and mobile. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment that allows you to grow your skills and your career while building experience in a variety of different projects and domains. You’ll work in an Agile software development environment supporting requirements/story development, software architecture and design, software development, and unit/component testing.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience working as a full-stack software engineer
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Experience developing with Java and Python, along with a demonstrated ability to pick up new programming languages and technologies quickly
Experience with AI-assisted development platforms such as Claude Code, GitHub CoPilot, and/or Codex
Experience with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) and JavaScript frameworks (React and/or Angular)
Experience developing web services and web applications
Experience working with SQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, and/or MSSQL)
Experience with containerization using Docker
Experience working in an Agile software development environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player
Strong written and oral communication skills
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with a broad range of programming languages, such as C++, C#, and Golang
Experience working with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, and TensorFlow
Prior experience working with DevSecOps processes and tools
Experience with AWS technologies such EC2, S3, Lambda, and VPC
Experience with deploying software into cloud environments, particularly AWS, using technologies such as Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience with mobile development using Android Studio, Flutter, Kotlin, and/or Swift
Prior experience providing technical leadership to a team or mentoring to junior personnel
Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action and an ability to find innovative ways to solve problems

Details
Target Salary Range: $80,000 – $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Apply here:
https://www.careers.peraton.com/jobs/software-engineer-mid-level-blacksburg-virginia-165737-jobs–information-technology–