Software Engineer
- Salary
- $130,000 - $250,000
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 November 2026.
About the role
About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Metron is seeking talented, cleared programmers with strong computer science and engineering backgrounds for complex and challenging projects. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. The ideal candidate has experience writing well-designed, maintainable, and extensible code, and will support the team as a technical resource.
Other responsibilities include: reviewing and testing software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results; resolving software problem reports; utilizing software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment; and providing specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with CI-polygraph clearance
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer
- Experience with some or all of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and/or React Framework, Spring Boot, Node JS, Postgres, ActiveMQ, Redis
- Knowledge of: Container (Docker) Build and Infrastructures, Kubernetes, Software Configuration Management tools such as GitLab, CI/CD processes, GitLab procedures/documentation and proper coding etiquette
- Experience programming in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or C++
- Object-oriented programming proficiency
- Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
- Ability to communicate design concepts and performance metrics clearly
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph
- Experience writing algorithmic code, including complexity analysis, performance optimization, and multithreading
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
Position Location: Aurora, CO
*The selected individual(s) will be required to work on-site, 5 days a week
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (the “Act”) (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.) all positions in Colorado should have a good faith wage or salary posted on all job advertisements. If one is not listed below please email Recruiting_VA@metsci.com and one will be provided.
Expected compensation range, Aurora, CO:
$130,000—$250,000 USD
Metron's standard text
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Angular · CSS · HTML · JavaScript · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Redis
Rare in Metron's other 18 open postings.
Standard for software engineering roles
Python
Common in software engineering postings at any company.
92% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Metron's standard text, folded away below.
Compared with Metron's other open jobs.
The team: Experimental and Capability Development HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 4 open in Experimental and Capability Development. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Angular (2 of 4), C++ (2 of 4), CI/CD (2 of 4), CSS (2 of 4), Docker (2 of 4), GitLab (2 of 4), HTML (2 of 4)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Software Engineer posted Oct 6
- Network Engineer posted Jun 17
- Military Analyst posted Mar 18
From the team and dates on Metron's own job board.
Salary context
234 other open postings titled Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 149,620 to USD 209,953 a year.
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