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Principal Software Engineer IV (TS/SCI + Poly)

Aperio Global
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
How We're Different

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.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

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. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Aperio Global is seeking an experienced and talented Senior Software Developer to join an existing team that develops and manages software products and tools integral to discovering new mobile data related to the mission. This role includes application development in support of the mission, and managing the product's infrastructure and devops environment. You will be working in a highly collaborative, integrated environment.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

  • Mission Focus: Perform security analysis of web services on Android and OSX platforms to develop automation tools to scrape data and interact with public and private APIs Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, and shell scripting
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

NICE TO HAVE:

Additional experience with Android development, browser automation with Selenium, reverse engineering; familiarity with AI

Salary Range: 207k- 227k

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

  • 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.

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