Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java/React)
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc · Dedham, MA
$136,837–$145,000from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Dedham, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves building and enhancing cybersecurity manager applications for an encryptor product line within a defense-focused environment. Day-to-day work centers on full-stack development using Java, JavaScript (React), and related frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate, with database work in SQL/PostgreSQL. The position suits an experienced software engineer comfortable working on-site with a security clearance in a cross-functional, mission-critical setting.
Mid level · 5+ years · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $133,564 (middle half $104,192–$163,048). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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 (6)
The title 'Advanced Software Engineer' carries no standard seniority level word; advertised seniority is treated as Unspecified. The 5+ years (or Master's + 3 years) requirement and scope of work support a Mid-level classification — the role is a contributing IC on a cross-functional team with no explicit org-wide or multi-team technical leadership scope.
All named skills (Java, SQL/PostgreSQL, JavaScript, React, Hibernate, Spring) appear under a 'preferred skills or experiences' framing in the body of the posting — not under a hard 'Requirements' or 'Qualifications' heading. However, the overall structure of the JD presents these as the core technical competencies the role is built around, and the 3–5 years Java call-out reads as a firm expectation. They are treated as required given the role's primary day-to-day work.
Wildfly, REST, RESTCONF, Material UI, PKI, and SNMP are listed under an explicit 'Nice to have' section and are marked preferred accordingly.
A DoD Secret clearance is explicitly required at time of hire. US citizenship is also required due to the nature of the work.
The role is fully on-site in Taunton, MA. Taunton falls within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA CBSA (39300).
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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