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This role pays more than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,350–$187,825
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$169k
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.
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Developer (Must be eligible for security clearance)
The Senior Software Developer joins the software engineering team to design, build, and sustain mission-critical software for a government customer within the U.S. Intelligence Community. This role involves owning the full software development lifecycle, from architecting end-to-end systems and defining technical patterns to writing production-grade code and managing containerized deployments. The developer will work across the entire stack, including application code, container runtimes, and kernel-level internals to solve problems in distributed systems. Key technologies include Go, Rust, TypeScript, React, and Bash. Candidates must utilize AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex. Core responsibilities include creating architecture diagrams, developing automated tests, and building internal tools and APIs to ensure the reliability and maintainability of secure, highly available systems.
What does a Software Developer earn?
Median $149350 from 80 postings across 15 companies.