Principal Software Engineer TS​/SCI + Poly

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission.

We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability, professional development, and much more.

Senior Software Engineer

Mission Focus:
Develop capabilities designed to help solve common problems arising from various analyst offices. Prototype development to extend enterprise services, support analytics, enhance machine learning, and develop commercial cloud solutions. Support the integration and evaluation of open source, emerging technologies, and new COTS applications. Work directly with customers, developers, or data scientists to gather requirements and feedback.

Technical Proficiency:
Experience integrating with customers' cloud‑based data systems. Experience installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree plus 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent. Computer Science (CS) degree or related field. Strong development experience in a variety of languages (e.g., Java, Python).

Security Clearance:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Nice to Have:
Modeling experience, machine learning experience, experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes, dev experience on Linux platforms, analytics development experience, virtual machine (VM) experience.

Salary Range: 207‑227K

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• And much more

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.