Senior Software Engineer

Job ID: 2617751
Location: San Diego, CA, United States
Date Posted: Oct 8, 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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Description

  SAIC is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a position located in San Diego, CA. The candidate will be required to have a high level experience 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:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience
• Linux (RHEL) familiarity.
• Front-end technology experience: 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.

 

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance after start

 

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.