Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Job ID: 2615347

Location: San Diego, CA, United States

Date Posted: Aug 7, 2026

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: On-Site

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Job Description

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 nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7). Additional years experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 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
• 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.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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