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Gridpoint

Senior Software Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$127K - $168K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer shall perform with a high degree of independence and expertise to implement solutions for a variety of complex software products/features... both wholly new efforts and ...

PEMCCO

Senior Software Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$68.43 - $112.91/hr

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  • PTO

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software applications and systems supporting critical ...

PEMCCO, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Hanahan, SC · On-site

$53.35 - $88.03/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software applications and systems supporting critical ...

PEMCCO, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Washington, DC

$68.43 - $112.91/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software applications and systems supporting critical ...

247Hire

Senior Software Engineer

Greenwood Village, CO · On-site

$110 - $140/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our client in Englewood Colorado is looking for a Senior Software Engineer on a direct hire basis. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, fast-paced development team where your work will ...

PEMCCO

Senior Software Engineer

Hanahan, SC · On-site

$53.35 - $88.03/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software applications and systems supporting critical ...

Caselle

Senior Software Engineer

Provo, UT · Remote

$120K - $140K/yr

Senior Software EngineerAre you a Software Engineer who's ready to take your career to the next level in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and impact drive everything we do? Join our ...

Pivotal Solutions

Sr. Software Engineer

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$103K - $136K/yr

Continually review performance and collaborate with Sr. Software Engineers to recommend repairs of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or to adapt to new requirements * Document ...

Accord Technologies Inc.

Sr Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$134K - $176K/yr

Title: Sr Software Engineer Location: New York city, NY Duration: 6 months Position type: Contract * Software engineering - senior software engineer, they are building out a new vulnerability ...

F & I Sentinel Llc

Senior Software Engineer

Decatur, GA · Remote

$145K - $165K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer reports to the Lead Engineer and sits within the Dev Team, working closely alongside the product team on day-to-day delivery. The role partners with the Architect on ...

F & I Sentinel Llc

Senior Software Engineer

Dallas, TX · Remote

$145K - $165K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer reports to the Lead Engineer and sits within the Dev Team, working closely alongside the product team on day-to-day delivery. The role partners with the Architect on ...

Consortia Group

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$160 - $220/hr

Senior Software Engineer | New York, NYC Join a leading consultancy in financial services technology as a Senior Software Engineer based in New York City. This hybrid role is an opportunity to ...

NeuroLogica Corp.

Senior Software Engineer

Danvers, MA · On-site

$178 - $188/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Senior Software Engineer W2 Regular Full Time Danvers, MA, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1153 Salary Range: $178,131.00 To $188,131.00 Annually Senior Software Engineer * Location: On-site in Danvers ...

Worky

Senior Software Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

The Senior Software Engineer reports to the Lead Engineer and sits within the Dev Team, working closely alongside the product team on day-to-day delivery. The role partners with the Architect on ...

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Xoriant Corporation

Sr. Software Engineer - SOC

San Jose, CA · On-site

$143K - $189K/yr

Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer - SOC (318578) Job Location: San Jose, CA (100% remote for now but need to be onsite as soon as campus opens) Duration: 6+ months contract Client: Samsung Description:

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr software engineer in the United States is $143,292.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,500.00 and $161,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Software Engineer

Gridpoint

Reston, VA • On-site

$127K - $168K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Company Description
GridPoint is an established leader in smart energy solutions, providing Fortune 1000 enterprises, government agencies and utilities with the tools to implement and maintain sustainable energy management practices that improve operational efficiency and maximize energy savings. Founded in 2003, GridPoint is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with an office in Roanoke, Virginia.
Job Description
The Senior Software Engineer shall perform with a high degree of independence and expertise to implement solutions for a variety of complex software products/features... both wholly new efforts and also enhancements/maintenance to established assets.
The Senior Software Engineer's responsibilities shall be to:
• participate in specification development and provide critical review of software specifications prepared by others
• develop and document responsive software design solutions based on software requirements specifications which also conform to established system level architecture/design specifications
• develop software assets based on software requirements and design specifications, system architecture/design specifications... working either singly or in combination with other software engineers and test engineers
• ensure high quality software products through deliberative design, implementation, unit/integration testing, and active support to verification/validation testers
• perform Production support work as assigned (issue investigation and findings reporting, rapid issue resolution for critical issues)
In order to perform these responsibilities effectively, the Senior Software Engineer shall use tools, standard models, industry best practices, and creative design approaches to represent systems and/or to develop system prototypes, assets, or supporting assets.
Our current technology and tool mix includes: Java7, Scala, Akka, AngularJS, JPA, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Cassandra, git, Jira, Bamboo.
Qualifications
• B.S. Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)... M.S. Computer Science highly preferred
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in progressively more senior software engineering roles
• Minimum 8 years of experience with Unix internals; Java or .NET; XML/JSON; Oracle, Postgres or SQL Server; application frameworks (e.g. J2EE, JBOSS, Spring, Hibernate, OSGI)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with web services applications... RESTful designs preferred
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience with database programming in Java or .NET with Oracle, Postgres, or other RDBMS
• Experience with one or more of the following is desired: scala, service oriented architectures, continuous integration, automated configuration management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Additional Information
GridPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
Note: no unsolicited 3rd party resumes accepted

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