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This role pays less than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$172,350–$226,350
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$199k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has
1377 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 1184 roles with salary data.
The Senior Principal Software Engineer joins a stable team to develop and operate a high-performance big data system using Agile software principles. In this role, you will lead software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance while researching operational big data systems. You will build high-performance applications and tailor cutting-edge solutions to solve complex problems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Modern C++ (versions 11/14/17/20), Linux Bash, Ruby, and Python. You must demonstrate expertise in multithreaded application development, data ETL, data warehousing, and NoSQL technologies like MongoDB. Additionally, the role requires deep knowledge of SQL, indexing, memory architectures like NUMA, and caching. You will apply performance tuning techniques such as profiling and parallelization to manage very large enterprise data warehouses.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.
C++
SQL
Python
Ruby
Bash
ETL
Azure
MongoDB
NoSQL
Data Warehouse
Parallel Programming
Agile
Linux
Data Structures
Algorithms
Design Patterns
Profiling
NUMA
Memory Architecture
Annapolis Junction, MD18 days ago
$183,381–$193,049
CI/CD
Kubernetes
Helm
Docker
Podman
containerd
Linux
FPGA
Embedded Software
API Design
Service-Oriented Architecture
AI/ML
Model Context Protocol
Version Control
State Machines
Hardware-Software Co-design