Software Engineer Principal

About the role

**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**

+ 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**

+ 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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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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$120.0k–160k/yr AI reading of the posting

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