This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,350–$190,375
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$170k
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
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Developer (Must be eligible for security clearance) is a role within the software engineering team focused on building mission-critical systems for a government customer in the U.S. Intelligence Community. You will own the full software development lifecycle, from designing and documenting architecture to writing production-grade code and managing containerized deployments. The day-to-day work involves developing distributed systems, creating automated tests, and building internal tools or APIs to streamline workflows. Key technologies include Go, Rust, TypeScript, React, and shell/Bash for automation. You will also utilize AI-assisted and agentic coding tools like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex to accelerate problem-solving. The role requires expertise in Linux environments down to the kernel level, as well as experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps-driven delivery to ensure high availability and reliability within complex, secure infrastructure.
What does a Software Developer earn?
Median $151475 from 90 postings across 16 companies.