Software Engineer – Mission Planning
DS2 · Niceville, FL
$100,000–$120,000
Jul 9, 2026
Niceville, FL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level software engineering role focused on building and deploying feature-rich applications for defense and federal clients, including research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept work for R&D projects. The position suits a developer with at least six years of experience in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript who is comfortable collaborating with teammates and presenting solutions. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a government background investigation are required.
Senior level · 6+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Mid, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The posting is titled 'Mid-Level Software Engineer' but requires a bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience, which aligns with Senior-level scope on a normal career ladder — hence the seniority is assessed as Senior despite the Mid advertised label.
The programming language requirement lists C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript as interchangeable options ('one or more of the following'); C is used as the primary with the rest captured as alternatives.
No work location or metro area is specified in the posting. The DoD/warfighter context and background-investigation requirement suggest an on-site or hybrid arrangement, so remote is set to false, but the actual location is unknown.
A U.S. government background investigation is required, but no specific security clearance level (Secret, TS, etc.) is stated — only that candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to complete the investigation. Clearance is therefore set to None.
Backend development, API implementation, and relational/NoSQL database experience appear under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are treated accordingly.
AI-assisted development workflows and Scrum/technical certifications are listed under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are treated accordingly.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI-assisted development.
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