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Software Engineer jobs in Richmond, VA
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems behind modern products. The work spans writing code, reviewing designs, and keeping software reliable as it grows.
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$36–$95/hr
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Ferguson is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer – Cloud & Integration Platforms to design, develop, and operate modern cloud native applications across frontend, backend, and data integration services. You will contri…
future? Tridium is the inventor of the Niagara Framework, an IoT software framework that solves the challenges of managing smart devices,... ...team is looking for an energetic and innovative Java Software Engineer. We w…
$80 - $95 per hour
complexity applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards. Work closely with other software engineers and team members to understand the system end-to-end and perform system an…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: IT Architect – Data & Snowflake (Senior Software Systems Engineer) Rate: $70/hour W2 Location: 600 Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Week in Office…
$90k - $115k
for someone who’s excited to contribute to a team that’s actively building and improving every day. What You’ll Do As a Software Engineer at Pattern Data, you will: Learn from the best - work alongside our Senior Enginee…
$164.8k - $188.1k
Overview Lead Platform Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical... ...user experience of the platform Collaborate with the Software Engineers to ensure…
$61 - $66 per hour
Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid - Richmond, VA) Pay Range: $61 - $66/hour (W2 Only) Type: Contract (with potential for conversion) Location: Richmond, VA - Hybrid (2 days onsite) preferred. Remote considered for candida…
$100k - $110k
Job Description Job Description Job Title: IT Senior Systems Engineer / Lead Senior Engineer Location: Chesterfield, VA Pay Rate... ...and operating systems. Lead the deployment of new systems, software enhancements, and…
$179.4k - $204.7k
Overview Lead Full Stack Engineer - Capital One Software (Remote) Ever since our first credit card customer in 1994, Capital One has recognized that technology and data can enable even large companies to be innovative an…
THREE (3) ATM Software Engineers (Proflex4, Java, C++, Diebold, Nixdorf, CI, CD, NCR Aptra, AWS) in VA (McLean and Richmond) ATM Software Stack, AWS, C++, CD, CI, Diebold, Java, NCR Aptra, Nixdorf, Proflex4 Location: Vir…
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What software engineers earn in Richmond
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$50 | $74k–$104k |
| Mid level | $50–$71 | $104k–$148k |
| Senior | $69–$95 | $144k–$198k |
Adjusted for the Richmond market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Data structures and algorithmsSystem designGit and code reviewTesting and debuggingSQL and databasesAPIs and integrationCloud fundamentals (AWS/GCP/Azure)Clear written communicationCross-team collaboration
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you built and the technical decisions behind it.
Pick one project and go deep. Explain the tradeoffs you weighed, not just the stack you used, and name one thing you would do differently now.
How would you design a URL shortener (or similar small system)?
Start with requirements and rough scale before drawing boxes. Interviewers care more about how you reason through storage, uniqueness, and reads versus writes than a perfect answer.
Tell me about the hardest bug you have debugged.
Describe your process: how you reproduced it, narrowed the cause, and confirmed the fix. A methodical story beats a dramatic one.
How do you decide when code is good enough to ship?
Talk about tests, review, and risk relative to the change. Showing judgment about tradeoffs matters more than claiming perfection.
Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate about a technical approach.
Show that you argued from evidence, listened, and committed to the outcome. Avoid stories where the point is simply that you were right.
How do you approach learning an unfamiliar codebase?
Mention concrete tactics: reading tests, tracing a request end to end, making a small safe change first. This signals you can become productive quickly.
What would you do if a production incident happened right before a deadline?
Prioritize stabilizing production and communicating early. Interviewers want calm triage, not heroics.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For software engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the languages and frameworks per role or project, not just in a skills block, so screeners can match you to the stack.
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Quantify outcomes in engineering terms: latency reduced, error rate cut, deploy time shortened, users served.
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Link to a GitHub profile or portfolio only if the pinned work is recent and readable.
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Describe your role on team projects precisely — 'built the payments service' reads very differently from 'worked on payments'.
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Keep the tech list honest; anything on the resume is fair game in the interview.
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For senior roles, show scope: systems owned, engineers mentored, decisions driven.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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