Software Engineer Principal

Job ID: 2616739
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-28
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID
Description
SAIC is looking for a Principal Software engineer to join our Solutions and Technology group. This is a hybrid role and candidates must resided in the San Diego area with the ability to work at our Point Loma location. Candidates must be able to go on site 3 days a week. Candidates must be able to do the following:

• In a technical capacity, collaborate closely with clients to guarantee the seamless implementation of a streaming data platform and create innovative solutions that leverage it
• According to client requirements, specify, construct, test, and implement specialized machine learning and/or other mission-focused systems
• Engage in deployment and execution planning alongside clients
• Directly support deployment of software on Kubernetes
• Produce documentation for clients in order to assist with custom applications
• Provide tutorials and technical information for product documentation
• Full stack development using Python, Java, or JavaScript for front-end and back-end apps (node.js, D3.js, and React)
• Java / Python development

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems / Information Technology / Mathematics or related field and nine (9) years of experience. Masters and 7 years of experience
• Candidates must have a secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• IAT Level 1 (CompTIA Security+) certification (can be obtained within 90 days of hire)
• Must have experience with at least one of the following: Java, JavaScript or Python
• Must have experience with at least one of the following: node.js, D3.js, or React
• Must have experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
• Must have experience with SQL/Database
• Must have experience with Linux and Shell scripting
• Database / Java - Big data experience using Postgres on Mongo
• Although not required, familiarity with Apache NiFi is preferred
• Comprehending of design patterns that are object-oriented
• SQL / Database integration experience
• Familiar with Linux commands and shell scripting
• Experience building data-driven applications with an understanding of ETL and data pipelines that support them
• Experience working with Cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .