Software Engineer

SAN DIEGO, CA, US • Posted 21 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Microsoft Exchange
Software Engineering
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Software Development
Microsoft Windows
Middleware
Writing
Security Clearance
C++
Nginx
Apache HTTP Server
Servers
Linux
Data Structure
Algorithms
JavaScript
Css3
Cascading Style Sheets
HTML5
React.js
AngularJS
jQuery
Database
PostgreSQL
Oracle
MongoDB
MySQL
UI
User Experience
Operating Systems
Multithreading
Management
Computer Networking
Storage
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600674

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-17

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is looking for a Software Engineer for a position located in San Diego, CA. This position supports the Joint Cross Domain eXchange (JCDX) program.

JOB DUTIES:

The candidate shall perform software engineering design and development activities to produce reliable, modular, and secure software components.
The work will include development of software on a RHEL OS platform.
This will include software development with custom C++ based applications, X windows-based applications, and web-based middleware.
Development will consist of application writing and policy for security accreditations.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience; years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance after start.
3-5 years industry experience designing, building, and maintaining large scale systems in production.
Experience with C++.
Experience working with Nginx or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux.
Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
Expertise in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, React, CSS3 and HTML5 and third-party libraries such as React Js, Angular, jQuery and LESS.
Familiarity with DBMS technology, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB and MySQL.
Basic design ability: Including knowledge of UI/UX and basic prototype design.
Excellent understanding of low-level operating systems concepts including multi-threading, memory management, networking and storage, performance, and scale.
Ability to visualize a proposed system and be able to build it.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600674
Posted 21 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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