Principal Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions

$220K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20 years of software engineering experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 4 years additional experience can substitute for a degree.
  • Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph mandatory.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages and software tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance complex software systems based on requirements.
  • Collaborate as part of a team and individually to solve technical problems.
  • Review and test software components to ensure design compliance.
  • Resolve reported software issues effectively and efficiently.
  • Provide input on system design and software component integration.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Robust 401(k) plan with 8% total company contributions and immediate vesting.
  • Generous paid time off policy with up to 20 days of PTO plus holidays.
  • Flexible work schedules enabling improved work-life balance.
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 2953
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Location: Hanover, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Annual Salary Range:

$220,000 to $240,000 with Full Benefits to include Health/Dental/Vision and PTO.

Description:

Responsibilities:

Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Experience with some or all of the following:
  • Programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Ruby and Go
  • IDEs such as Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio and VS Code
  • Operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux and macOS
  • Team collaboration and issue tracking tools such as Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence), GitHub and ServiceNow
  • Software frameworks such as Spring, Angular and Bootstrap
  • Databases such as Oracle, MySQL and MongoDB
  • Build tools such as Maven and Jenkins
  • Containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Configuration management tools such as Git, SVN and CVS
  • Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

Requirements:
  • Twenty (20) years experience as a software engineer is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is required.


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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