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Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Software Engineer

Hanover, MD · On-site

Our software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that drive decision making and ... Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity)

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$68 - $73/hr

Charlotte, NC Salary: $68.00 USD Hourly - $73.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location: Charlotte, NC (Brevard Office ...

Geologics

Software Engineer

Hill Air Force Base, UT · On-site

$75 - $120/hr

W2 hourly Contract Only with a possible extension, No 1099, No third parties, no C2C. No exceptions (Sorry) Secret Clearance is Required *** Geologics is seeking an Information Technology - Software ...

Geologics

Software Engineer

Hill Air Force Base, UT · On-site

$75 - $120/hr

W2 hourly Contract Only with a possible extension, No 1099, No third parties, no C2C. No exceptions (Sorry) Secret Clearance is Required *** Geologics is seeking an Information Technology - Software ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$51 - $55/hr

Charlotte, NC Salary: $51.00 USD Hourly - $55.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering (ETL Modernization) We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location:

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$68 - $73/hr

Charlotte, NC Salary: $68.00 USD Hourly - $73.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Java / Angular) We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location: Charlotte, NC ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$68 - $73/hr

Location: Charlotte, NC Salary: $68.00 USD Hourly - $73.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Java/Angular) We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location:

ManTech

Software Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$114K - $190K/yr

The Software Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design ... There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not ...

Exquisite Software

Software Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

Job Summary Exquisite Software is looking for an experienced software development engineer. Responsibilities • Write high-quality, efficient, testable code in Java and other object-oriented ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$68 - $73/hr

Charlotte, NC Salary: $68.00 USD Hourly - $73.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location: Charlotte, NC (Brevard Office ...

Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Software Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

Yes Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer who develops, maintains, and ... Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity)

ChenMed LLC

Software Engineer

Deerfield, IL · On-site

The Software Engineer is responsible for application development and coding, unit testing, system ... Salary is the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Woodbridge, NJ · On-site

$58 - $63/hr

Iselin, NJ Salary: $58.00 USD Hourly - $63.00 USD Hourly Description: Software Engineer, Full Stack Java We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location: Iselin, NJ (Preferred) Additional ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Engineer Software

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$100 - $105/hr

Redondo Beach, CA Salary: $100.00 USD Hourly - $105.00 USD Hourly Description: Role: Software Engineer (C++) Location: Redondo Beach, California (On-site) Duration: Contract to hire Pay rate : Depend ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Software Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$68 - $73/hr

Charlotte, NC Salary: $68.00 USD Hourly - $73.00 USD Hourly Description: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements. Location: Charlotte, NC (Brevard Office ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for hourly software engineer in the United States is $147,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Hourly Software Engineer is a software developer who is paid based on the number of hours worked rather than a fixed salary. These engineers typically work as contractors, freelancers, or part-time employees, giving them flexibility in their schedules. They may take on short-term projects, assist with specific tasks, or provide ongoing support for businesses. Their compensation is usually determined by an agreed-upon hourly rate, which can vary based on experience, location, and project complexity.

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Infographic showing various Hourly Software Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 92% In-person, and 8% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $147,524 per year, or $70.9 per hour.

Software Engineer

Hanover, MD • On-site

Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Custom Software Development Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

  • Requisition ID: 4342
  • 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

Position Summary
Base-2 Solutions is looking for a top-notch software engineer to join our team. We are driven to solve challenging customer problems by leveraging innovative technical solutions. Our software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that drive decision making and impact our national defense. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and UI design. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward.
Essential Duties and 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.
Required Qualifications
  • Seven (7) 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.
  • Experience with some or all of the following: Programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Ruby and Go.
  • Experience with IDEs such as Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio and VS Code.
  • Experience with operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux and macOS.
  • Experience with team collaboration and issue tracking tools such as Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence), GitHub and ServiceNow.
  • Experience with software frameworks such as Spring, Angular and Bootstrap.
  • Experience with databases such as Oracle, MySQL and MongoDB.
  • Experience with build tools such as Maven and Jenkins.
  • Experience with containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Git, SVN and CVS.
  • Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Not specified.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university with 7 years experience as a software engineer.
  • No bachelor's degree with 11 years experience as a software engineer (7 years plus 4 additional years substituting for degree).
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

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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