Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Team TKO in supporting the Cybersecurity Infrastructure (CI) effort. In this high-visibility role in Annapolis Junction, MD, you will contribute directly to defending the nation’s most critical unclassified and classified networks by serving on the CI Integration team focused on Identity Intelligence. As a senior engineer at Nyla, you will partner closely with Mission and Operations stakeholders to design and implement complex data extraction capabilities that parse, transform, and derive intelligence from diverse data streams. You will also serve as an innovation catalyst—expanding existing AI tools and developer agents to optimize software development, accelerate unit testing, and streamline debugging. If you are an ever-curious engineer who loves navigating large codebases, writing resilient Java and Python code, and harnessing the future of AI-assisted engineering, Team Nyla is looking for you.

The annual base salary range for this role is $216,000-$256,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

, Required Skills

Core Programming: Strong, hands-on development expertise in both Java and Python.

Data Extraction Parsing: Deep experience with regex, pattern matching, structured/semi-structured data parsing, and transformation techniques.

Troubleshooting Testing: Mastery in software debugging, root-cause analysis, unit testing, and regression testing across production environments.

Tooling Environment: Proficiency with Git, Maven, Linux/shell command-line tools, and modern IDEs (e.g., VS Code).

Codebase Fluency: Proven ability to navigate, understand, and safely modify large, mature software systems without breaking existing functionality.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, paired with relevant full-lifecycle software development experience (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on professional experience) PLUS 20+ years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 24+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Experience with AI-assisted software development and LLM developer tooling (e.g., Claude Code, AI coding agents, prompt-driven automation, and reusable skills).

Familiarity with high-throughput messaging, event-driven architectures, or stream processing frameworks.

Experience integrating identity intelligence, cybersecurity analytics, or threat data streams.

, About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/careers/#culture">here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.