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Remote Master Software Engineer Jobs in California

Principal Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$160K - $200K/yr

ORA_REMOTE Description SAIC is seeking a full-stack Principal Software Engineer to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a Remote Role in San Diego, CA. It is ...

Remote : OK Job Role: As a software developer, you'll be the brain behind crafting, developing, testing, going live and maintaining the system. You are passionate in understanding the business ...

Software Engineer

South San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$156K - $235K/yr

Software Engineer IC-02 Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of ... 50% remote work permitted. Multiple Positions Available. Additional benefits for this role may ...

About You You are a passionate Software Engineer who wants to develop and scale our multi-tenant ... We are fully remote (US only, other areas are subject to review). * Competitive compensation and ...

Senior Software Engineer (Contract) * Location: Candidates local to San Jose, San Francisco, or ... Open to exceptional candidates who are remote. * Duration: 6 month contract (Extension is possible)

Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, with a focus on AI/ML ... remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo ...

Posting Type Hybrid/Remote Job Overview WHO WE ARE Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence ... This role reports to the Manager of Software Engineering and provides the opportunity to work on ...

Posting Type Hybrid/Remote Job Overview WHO WE ARE Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence ... This role reports to the Manager of Software Engineering and provides the opportunity to work on ...

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and deliver CX solutions that provide our clients with a beautiful customer journey that achieves results. At PTP we value aptitude and ...

Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$146K - $235K/yr

What you'll do We are looking for a Software Engineer for the Extensibility Platform team, to help ... Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is ...

Principal Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$160K - $200K/yr

ORA_REMOTE Description SAIC is seeking a full-stack Principal Software Engineer to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a Remote Role in San Diego, CA. It is ...

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What is the difference between Remote Master Software Engineer vs Remote Software Architect?

CriteriaRemote Master Software EngineerRemote Software Architect
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, relevant certificationsBachelor's or Master's in CS, certifications like TOGAF or cloud certifications
Work EnvironmentHands-on coding, development teams, project implementationDesigning system architecture, high-level planning, collaboration with stakeholders
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, software development firmsLarge enterprises, consulting firms, tech companies
Common Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

The Remote Master Software Engineer focuses on coding, development, and implementing software solutions, while the Remote Software Architect specializes in designing system structures and high-level planning. Both roles require technical expertise and often collaborate, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Master Software Engineer jobs in California? The most popular types of Master Software Engineer jobs in California are:
What cities in California are hiring for Remote Master Software Engineer jobs? Cities in California with the most Remote Master Software Engineer job openings:
Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

SAIC

San Diego, CA • On-site, Remote

$160K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


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Job description

Job ID: 2613334

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-08

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE


Description

SAIC is seeking a full-stack Principal Software Engineer to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a Remote Role in San Diego, CA. It is REQUIRED to be local to the area. You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered who can obtain a Secret clearance after you start.

JRE is a combat-proven datalink gateway that plays a vital role in the defense of the United States and our allies by extending the reach of tactical data across the battlespace and around the globe. As a principal software engineer on the team, you’ll play an essential role in evolving JRE for the future mission needs of the warfighter.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Design, develop, and maintain major new features, enhancements, and integrations for the JRE suite of edge- and cloud-deployed client and server applications.
  • Develop and contribute deep domain expertise in the tactical data link, situational awareness, and command and control domains.
  • Refactor existing implementations to align with and meet future product needs.
  • Leverage your experience to contribute to architecture and implementation reviews of other engineers.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials and Education

  • Bachelor’s in computer science or a related field and nine (9) years or more of professional software engineering experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more of related experience; relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • 5+ years in a technical project lead role.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance after start.

Technical Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in the Java platform; including fluency with Java, and familiarity with JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala.
  • Thorough knowledge of object-oriented and functional design patterns; software design principles; refactoring techniques, code and test automation smells, and domain-driven design.
  • Experience with RPC and message-oriented distributed systems integration and related integration patterns.
  • Experience with network programming, networking protocols, and the low-level processing of binary data.
  • Proven experience developing and maintaining large-scale codebases (1M+ lines).
  • Experience leading successful large-scale, phased refactoring projects.
  • Experience with dependency injection and the Spring family of frameworks, including Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
  • Team-based development experience via pairing or mobbing, and an eagerness to work collaboratively.
  • Test-driven development experience.
  • Experience designing and developing solutions iteratively and incrementally via Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Extreme Programming, or Lean Software Development.
  • Experience with continuous integration and modern deployment practices for edge and cloud systems.
  • Experience developing systems built with Gradle.

Domain Knowledge

  • Significant experience in the tactical data link and C5ISR domains, or in the development of comparable mission-critical, high-reliability, near-real-time systems.
  • Knowledge of MIL-STDs such as 6016, 6017, 3011, 6020, 6040, and 2525; tactical terminals and radios such as MIDS JTRS, STT, AN/ARC, and AN/PRC; GPS and inertial navigation systems protocols such as NMEA 0183 and GPS-153; avionics standards such as ARINC 429 and 661; and industry security standards such as DISA STIGs, and NIST SP 800-171 and 800-207.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience with native development with C, C++, or Rust.
  • Public contributions to open-source projects.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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