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Remote Level 2 Software Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO

SET Development

Embedded Software Engineer Level 2

Denver, CO · Remote

$134K - $177K/yr

We are seeking embedded software developers and engineers to work on a well-funded program for the ... Familiarity with DO-178 or other high level-of-rigor development/test/verification environments ...

Maxar

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Westminster, CO · On-site +1

... remote-first environment. Minimum Qualifications: * Must be a US citizen. * Current Top Secret ... A master's degree may count as an additional 2 years of experience.). * 4+ years demonstrated ...

Synergetics

Software Engineer II (Remote)

Denver, CO · Remote

$90K - $110K/yr

Position Summary The OpenFLIS team is seeking a Software Engineer with strong .NET and Angular ... This is a mostly remote position; candidates should reside or be willing to relocate to Northern ...

Maxar

Senior Software Engineer

Westminster, CO · On-site +1

$123K - $163K/yr

Vantor is currently seeking aSenior-Level Software Engineer to support ourFALCONeffort. This role ... A master's degree may count as an additional 2 years of experience.). * 6+ years demonstrated ...

Lockheed Martin

Software Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site +1

... seeking a skilled software engineer to support ongoing programs and internal research and ... on remote sensing data processing, exploitation applications, and simulations. In this position ...

Rocky Mountain Reserve

Lead Software Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site +1

$175K - $225K/yr

Lead Software Engineer Rocky Mountain Reserve | Remote | Full-Time About Rocky Mountain Reserve ... Help ensure our systems and processes meet HIPAA and SOC 2 requirements, working alongside our ...

Synergetics

Software Engineer II

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$90K - $110K/yr

This is a mostly remote position; candidates should reside or be willing to relocate to Northern ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent work ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$86K - $198K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0241258 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer The Opportunity: As an embedded software engineer, you know how to create and maintain crucial ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$69K - $158K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0245493 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer The Opportunity: Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$69K - $158K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0239228 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer ... You Have: * 2+ years of experience in software development with programming languages such as Java ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$69K - $158K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0239232 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer ... You Have: * 2+ years of experience in software development with programming languages such as Java ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$69K - $158K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0241805 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer The Opportunity: Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to ...

Five and Fly

Software Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site +1

Software Engineer Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Remote Description **SKILLBRIDGE to FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT** Ready to shape the future of AI ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$86K - $198K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0239343 Location: Aurora,CO,US Share job via: Share Software Engineer The Opportunity: Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to ...

Everwatch

Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site +1

$72.12 - $84.14/hr

Job Title Software Engineer Overview EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced ... Clearance Level TS/SCI CIP Job Locations US-CO-Aurora US-MD-Annapolis Junction Skills ReactJS, HTML ...

DSC Resources

Senior Java Software Engineer

Denver, CO · Remote

$130K - $152K/yr

Senior Java Software Engineer Remote - US-Based Only No visa sponsorship | No third-party agencies ** Must have Java, AWS, Angular, and NoSQL experience ** We are seeking a Senior Java Software ...

DSC Resources

Principal Software Engineer

Denver, CO · Remote

$150K - $210K/yr

Net Software Engineer Remote - US-Based Only No visa sponsorship | No third-party agencies ** Must ... Exposure to regulated domains and compliance standards such as SOC I/II, HIPAA, or GDPR. * Ability ...

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How much do remote level 2 software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote level 2 software engineer in Denver, CO is $151,843.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $178,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Level 2 Software Engineer vs Remote Software Developer?

AspectRemote Level 2 Software EngineerRemote Software Developer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; some certificationsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; certifications vary
Work EnvironmentCollaborative team, project-focused, often in tech companiesIndependent or team-based, project or product-oriented
Industry UsageCommon in tech, finance, and enterprise sectorsWidespread across tech startups, agencies, and corporate firms
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding role scope, responsibilities, and career levelEvaluating job requirements, skills, and career progression

The Remote Level 2 Software Engineer typically has more defined responsibilities, including code review and mentorship, compared to a Remote Software Developer who may focus more on coding and feature development. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and certifications, but the Level 2 Engineer often involves more collaboration and technical leadership within teams.

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Infographic showing various Remote Level 2 Software Engineer job openings in Denver, CO as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, and 67% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $151,843 per year, or $73 per hour.

Software Engineer Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aurora, CO • On-site, Remote

$114K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 360 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

88th of 536 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as Software Engineer based out of Aurora, CO. Northrop Grumman is supporting a special program, that has a scalable and expeditionary intelligence ground station that will leverage space, high altitude, aerial and terrestrial layer sensors to provide targetable data to commanders at all levels so they can quickly assess threats.

What You'll get to Do: We are looking for a Software Engineer experienced in software development who wants to work on an agile development team using modern development practices tackling both new development and operational support.Our Aurora campus has numerous programs in all phases on the development and operational lifecycle, from smaller single scrum team efforts to larger multi-team efforts, some that leverage remote teams from other Northrop Grumman sites. Many of our programs are using a micro-service event driven architecture using Docker Containers, Kubernetes. We are flexible and career growth focused, permitting staff to either deepen skills on one program or seek other internal opportunities over time to broaden skills, experiences, and mission exposure.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Level 2: Bachelor's degree in science with 2+ years of software development experience; 0+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of relative experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Level 3: Bachelor's degree in science with 5+ years of software development experience; 3+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of relative experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required at time of application

  • Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting using object-oriented programming (Java).

  • Experience with Container Management (Dockers and Docker-Compose) and networking with containers

  • Comfortable using git, including branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts

  • Experience in Spring, Vue, GIT, Agile, Elasticsearch, and Maven are also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that a given candidate has some of the preferred qualifications below. No expectation of all.

  • Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Jenkins, Gitlab) and Practices

  • Experience with software system integration, testing, and deployment, including but not limited to automation

  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

  • Quick learning, comfortable with learning new technical concepts and new libraries and APIs

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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