187 software engineering jobs are open in Virginia, on employers' own career pages, from 29 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Accenture Federal Services, Capital One and GRVTY, with 113 of the 187. 140 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $157,100 to $211,200, with a median of $187,500. The places with the most are McLean, VA (84); Chantilly, VA (36); Arlington, VA (34). A typical posting has been open 16 days.
Applications here go through Workday (50%), Greenhouse (46%), USAJOBS (2%), Workable (1%).
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Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 16
Senior Director, Product Management - Developer Telemetry
$245,100 to $279,800 a year40% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
In this role, you will lead the charge to gather comprehensive telemetry about the full software development process and ecosystem at Capital One.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 16
Machine Learning Engineer 3
$161,800 to $184,600 a year8% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major AI transformations and scaling production models across…
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 16
Data Engineer 5, Marketing and Messaging (Enterprise Platform Technology)
$209,000 to $238,500 a year19% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 16
Staff Software Engineer - Card Technology
$244,700 to $279,200 a year40% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Staff Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 15
Data Engineer 4 (Python/AWS)
$197,300 to $225,100 a year13% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 15
Full-stack Engineer 4 - RiskTech
$197,300 to $225,100 a year13% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 15
Director, Data Science - Consumer and Developer Experience (Remote-Eligible)
$244,700 to $279,200 a year40% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
We’re seeking a Data Science Manager to support strategic priorities for Consumer and Developer Experience (CDX), as part of CDX’s product strategy team.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 14
Full-stack Engineer 4
$215,200 to $245,600 a year23% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Capital One
Richmond, VA · Posted Oct 14
Data Engineer 4 (Manager IC) Risk Tech
$197,300 to $225,100 a year13% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 14
Staff Full-Stack Engineer
$269,100 to $307,200 a year54% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Staff Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.
Capital One
Richmond, VA · Posted Oct 14
Data Engineer 4 - ERM Transformation
$197,300 to $225,100 a year13% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
Capital One
Richmond, VA · Posted Oct 14
Full Stack Engineer 4 (Manager IC) - Operational Risk
$197,300 to $225,100 a year13% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Capital One
Richmond, VA · Posted Oct 13
Mobile Engineer 5 ( Android) (Enterprise Platforms Technology )
$250,800 to $286,200 a year43% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Mobile Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across the enterprise.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 13
Senior Director Software Engineering
$286,200 to $326,700 a year63% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Senior Director, Full-stack Engineer at Capital One, you will lead high-performing engineering teams working to define the future of banking in the cloud.
Capital One
Richmond, VA · Posted Oct 13
Full-stack Engineer 4, DevOps
$179,400 to $204,700 a yearSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking DevOps Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 13
Senior Director, Full-stack Engineer
$314,800 to $359,300 a year80% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
As a Senior Director, Full-stack Engineer at Capital One, you will lead high-performing engineering teams working to define the future of banking in the cloud.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 13
Senior Manager, Product Management - Machine Learning and AI
$182,500 to $208,300 a yearSeen todayNew this week
As a product leader in our Marketing & Acquisitions team, you’ll collaborate with talented data scientists and engineers to develop and deploy solutions to…
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 12
Full-stack Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)
$229,900 to $262,400 a year31% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Capital One
McLean, VA · Posted Oct 9
Front-end Engineer 5
$229,900 to $262,400 a year31% above the median listed hereSeen today
We are seeking Front-end Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies.
Software engineering jobs by place in Virginia
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| McLean, VA | 84 |
| Chantilly, VA | 36 |
| Arlington, VA | 34 |
| Richmond, VA | 20 |
| Sterling, VA | 16 |
| Herndon, VA | 11 |
| Springfield, VA | 11 |
| Reston, VA | 10 |
| Aurora, CO | 6 |
| Austin, TX | 6 |
| Fort Belvoir, VA | 5 |
| Ashburn, VA | 4 |
| Alexandria, VA | 3 |
| Crystal City, VA | 3 |
| Dahlgren, VA | 2 |
Who is hiring software engineering in Virginia
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture Federal Services | 57 | $156,250 |
| Capital One | 31 | $230,400 |
| GRVTY | 25 | $200,000 |
| CoStar Group | 16 | $152,500 |
| McKesson | 7 | $153,700 |
| Parsons Corporation | 7 | |
| Seekr | 6 | $195,000 |
| Leidos | 5 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many software engineering jobs are open in Virginia?
187 on Oct 18, 2026, from 29 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in Virginia are most software engineering jobs?
McLean, VA (84); Chantilly, VA (36); Arlington, VA (34).
Do software engineering jobs in Virginia pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $187,500; across the US it is $194,000. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
How much do software engineering jobs in Virginia pay?
140 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $187,500 and the middle half runs from $157,100 to $211,200. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer.
Which employers are hiring software engineering in Virginia?
The employers with the most openings are Accenture Federal Services (57), Capital One (31), GRVTY (25). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 16 days, and 28 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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