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Boeing is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) in Herndon, VA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $106,250–$143,750 a year. The description mentions Java, CI/CD, Agile, Embedded C, C++ and Angular. Boeing has 149 other openings in the US, 6 of them in Herndon, VA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 15 Software & IT openings in Herndon, VA today; the typical one asks for 3 years and advertises about $147,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Boeing advertises $106,250 to $143,750 a year, a midpoint of $125,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 82% of the 117 software & IT jobs in Virginia that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $184,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Virginia tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Boeing has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 21 states. Most are in software & IT (84), operations (14) and engineering & mfg (7). The biggest locations are Berkeley, MO (31), El Segundo, CA (26) and Hazelwood, MO (22). None of them is fully remote, 20% are open to entry-level candidates and 97% show pay. We collect Boeing's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Company is currently seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) (UI Focus) with experience in software engineering and architecting to support the Denali Software team located in Herndon, Virginia. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) software engineering organization.
The Denali software team is a dynamic group of curious, bold, and innovative software engineers striving for excellence in delivering quality products to end users. The software team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile).
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, high-performing software engineer with the aptitude for designing, developing, and maintaining complex multi-tiered application software systems. The software engineer will work day-to-day with a team of systems engineers, test engineers, and other software engineers to execute future vision.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, testing, and ongoing maintenance of non-embedded software across the full end-to-end lifecycle to meet industry, customer, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze and translate customer requirements into clear, practical initial software designs that align with project goals.
- Develop, maintain, enhance, and optimize software products and features to enable robust system integration.
- Create, document, and preserve architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and detailed designs that support reliable implementation.
- Diagnose and resolve defects to ensure software reliability, efficiency, and performance.
- Manage user inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and analyze feedback to drive product improvements.
- Evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks while incorporating relevant regulatory changes.
- Establish, monitor, and continuously improve software processes, tools, and key performance metrics to align work with organizational objectives and industry benchmarks.
- Execute and document software research and development projects.
- Provide technical guidance on software domains, system-specific challenges, processes, and regulatory considerations.
- Perform software project management activities and oversee supplier relationships to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Track and assess team and supplier performance to ensure products and processes comply with project plans and industry standards.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Active Top Secret and SCI eligible
- 2+ years of experience with Java, C++, Angular / React.js, HTML, and CSS languages
- 2+ years of experience with developing software products in a cloud environment
- 1+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- 1+ years of experience with Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics, and constraints
- Knowledge of software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in development, testing, and deployment of software
- Knowledge of software development and testing tools, capability, and usage. Examples include compilers, debuggers, data analysis tools, graphical user interfaces builders, and post processing tools
- 3+ years of experience in Java, Angular, HTML, and CSS Languages
- 3+ years of experience in Linux and AWS environments
- 3+ years of experience in VSCode, Maven, and Gitlab
- 3+ years of experience using Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)
- 3+ years of experience with WildFly, NoSQL Databases (specifically MongoDB), REST API integration, and Kubernetes with Helm
- 2+ years of experience with Cloud Microservice Architectures
Travel: Less than 10%
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range/level 2: $106,250 - $143,750
Summary Pay Range/level 3: $135,150 - $182,850
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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