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Senior Software Engineer

San Diego, CA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

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

Job ID: 2612276

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-06

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: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a position located in San Diego, CA. This position needs to be highly experienced in JavaScript, React, Linux (RHEL), and has a strong background in Web Experience. This role requires you to have an ACTIVE SECRET clearance to start.

*This will be an ON-SITE role with expected travel up to 10% throughout the year.*

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:

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
Must have an Active Secret Clearance.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance after start.
Must have Solid Linux (RHEL) familiarity
Must have strong background in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, React, CSS3 and HTML5 and third-party libraries such as React Js, Angular, jQuery and LESS.
Strong Web experience
3-5 years industry experience designing, building, and maintaining large scale systems in production.
Experience working with Nginx or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux.
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.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Experience with C++
Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

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: 2612276
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian markets includes 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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