Demo

Principal Software Engineer (Key)

ASRC Federal
Fairfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal / Broadleaf is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Software Engineer (Key) to support our Army Analytics Group work in Fairfield, CA.

The Senior Software Engineer (Key) leads the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions within a secure government environment in Fairfield, CA.

This role involves full-stack development, system integration, and support for legacy and cloud-native applications using languages such as Java, Python, or .NET.

The ideal candidate will participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and ensure adherence to secure coding practices and DevSecOps standards.

Experience with Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and government compliance (e.g., STIGs, RMF) is essential.

Database experience is a requirement — a key senior SE should be able to design a database, write competent queries, and integrate applications with databases.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and/or a related field, or Equivalent experience.
  • 8-10 years of experience in Software Engineering required.
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Experience with Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and government compliance (e.g., STIGs, RMF) is essential.
  • Full-stack development, system integration, and support for legacy and cloud-native applications using languages such as Java, Python, or .NET.

Certification Requirements: Security

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Salary.com Estimation for Principal Software Engineer (Key) in Fairfield, CA
$149,084 to $179,595
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Principal Software Engineer (Key)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Principal Software Engineer (Key) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$97,257 - $120,701
Income Estimation: 
$123,167 - $152,295
Income Estimation: 
$146,673 - $180,130
Income Estimation: 
$176,149 - $220,529
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at ASRC Federal

  • ASRC Federal Honolulu, HI
  • ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work he... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • ASRC Federal Washington, DC
  • ASRC Federal is looking for a Project Manager to support a federal contract in Virginia. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Six years of relevant... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • ASRC Federal Huntsville, AL
  • ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work he... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • ASRC Federal Charleston, SC
  • ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work he... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Principal Software Engineer (Key) jobs in the Fairfield, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • ECLARO Fairfield, CA
  • Job Number: 25-05133 Progress on your journey to success! ECLARO is currently recruiting for a Principal Network Engineer in the Fairfield, CA area for one... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • The Clorox Company Fairfield, CA
  • Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everythi... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!