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Sr Software Engineer Jobs in Maine (NOW HIRING)

Alivo

Senior Software Engineer

South Portland, ME · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

We are looking for a highly driven, product-minded Senior Software Engineer to help build the future of AI-powered customer communication. This role is responsible for designing, building, and ...

Alivo

Senior Software Engineer

South Portland, ME · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

We are looking for a highly driven, product-minded Senior Software Engineer to help build the future of AI-powered customer communication. This role is responsible for designing, building, and ...

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Orono, ME · On-site

$66.58 - $110/hr

A Senior Software Engineer for this group will provide technical guidance and assistance to product engineers, identify and resolve development challenges, and champion best practices and technology ...

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Ensign-Bickford Industries

Software Engineer

Portland, ME · On-site

$90K - $135K/yr

The Software Engineer is responsible for the development and maintenance of QuickScan software, including the addition of new features, debugging, and cross-platform support. This position will also ...

EnviroLogix

Software Engineer

Portland, ME · On-site

$90K - $135K/yr

The Software Engineer is responsible for the development and maintenance of QuickScan software, including the addition of new features, debugging, and cross-platform support. This position will also ...

Arkatechture

Software Engineer

Portland, ME · On-site +1

$90K - $100K/yr

Software Engineer Department: Arkalytics - Support Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 / year Description Why Work Here? At Arkatechture, we have a simple ...

Arkatechture

Software Engineer

Portland, ME · On-site +1

This role combines software engineering, cloud operations, and customer support. You'll investigate complex production issues, develop permanent solutions, improve platform reliability, and build ...

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Software Engineer

Yarmouth, ME · On-site

$70 - $90/hr

Contribute to cloud migration efforts Qualifications * BS/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience * Experience with, or aptitude for, .NET, C# coding * 1-3 years of ...

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How much do sr software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr software engineer in Maine is $138,735.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,600.00 and $156,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Sr Software Engineer?

Sr Software Engineers are experienced professionals who design, develop, and maintain complex software systems. They often lead technical projects, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure software meets business needs. In addition to coding, they are responsible for making architectural decisions, reviewing code, and ensuring best practices are followed. Sr Software Engineers typically have several years of industry experience and deep expertise in specific programming languages or technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr Software Engineer?

To thrive as a Sr Software Engineer, you need advanced programming skills, a strong grasp of software design principles, and typically a degree in computer science or a related field. Expertise with development frameworks, version control systems like Git, and familiarity with cloud platforms or containerization tools is often required. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, clear communication, and leadership skills set top performers apart in collaborative environments. These competencies ensure the efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions and effective mentorship within development teams.

What are some common challenges Sr Software Engineers face when leading technical projects?

Sr Software Engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing hands-on coding with mentoring less experienced team members, managing shifting project requirements, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high code quality. They are frequently responsible for making critical architectural decisions and resolving complex technical issues that arise during the development process. Additionally, effective communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is key to aligning technical solutions with business goals.

What cities in Maine are hiring for Sr Software Engineer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Sr Software Engineer job openings in Maine as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $138,735 per year, or $66.7 per hour.

USAF - Sr. Software Engineer

cFocus Software Incorporated

Ellsworth, ME • On-site

$122K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

cFocus Software seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to join our program supporting the United States Air Force. This position is onsite with the onsite location being in Ellsworth, South Dakota. This position requires a TS/SCI SSBI clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI SSBI clearance
  • B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 10+ years of Software Engineering experience
  • Advanced software engineering experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications through design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing complex system modifications within controlled, configuration-managed environments.
  • Strong experience with secure software development, debugging, logging, exception handling, vulnerability remediation, and security-control implementation.
  • Experience designing and executing unit, integration, regression, interface, performance, security, and production-readiness testing.
  • Experience integrating enterprise applications with WebSphere middleware, DB2 databases, and underlying Windows/Linux infrastructure.
  • Ability to perform advanced diagnostics and code-level root cause engineering and to provide Level III escalation support.
  • Experience with source control, build and release management, configuration baselines, change control, patch/update validation, and deployment verification.
  • Working knowledge of RMF, Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, authorization evidence, and DoD/Air Force cybersecurity compliance.
  • Experience supporting backup/recovery, resilience, COOP, disaster recovery, test-data protection, and emergency corrective actions.
  • Strong technical documentation, peer-review, problem-solving, stakeholder-coordination, quality-control, and communication skills.
  • Active IA System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I, DoD 8140 System Administrator, and 632-Intermediate

Duties:
  • Analyze mission, functional, technical, cybersecurity, interface, and sustainment requirements and translate them into implementable software designs and engineering changes.
  • Design, develop, modify, integrate, debug, and sustain FMWF application components and associated services in accordance with approved technical baselines.
  • Evaluate requested system modifications, identify dependencies and risks, develop corrective engineering solutions, and maintain usability within evolving technical environments.
  • Perform secure software engineering and implement applicable security controls, least-privilege practices, auditability, error handling, data protection, and compliance requirements.
  • Maintain controlled development and test environments, including configuration management, patch validation, test data management, and secure backup of development data.
  • Develop and execute unit, integration, regression, interface, performance, security, and deployment-validation testing.
  • Conduct engineering validation of patches, updates, enhancements, and modifications before production release and verify production readiness.
  • Validate post-deployment functionality and performance; analyze failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
  • Support cross-stack integration among the application, WebSphere middleware, DB2 databases, Windows/Linux systems, Active Directory, virtualization, storage, and security tooling.
  • Collaborate with database administrators on schemas, queries, data integrity, interfaces, migrations, performance, and recovery considerations.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure engineers and system administrators on environments, service accounts, deployment dependencies, capacity, availability, patching, and configuration changes.
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel on RMF controls, vulnerability remediation, authorization evidence, assessment findings, and continuous-monitoring requirements.
  • Provide Level III technical escalation support through advanced diagnostics, log analysis, debugging, code-level root cause analysis, and fault isolation.
  • Support routine lifecycle sustainment, emergency corrective engineering, COOP, disaster recovery, and mission-continuity activities.
  • Support implementation and short-term sustainment of newly deployed capabilities and transition stable solutions into operations.
  • Participate in configuration reviews, readiness reviews, engineering change management, technical reviews, and QASP performance activities.
  • Develop and maintain source code, build/deployment materials, interface documentation, design records, test plans/results, release notes, configuration records, and operating procedures under version control.

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