Principal Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 299,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a talented software engineer in Canada, Manitoba. The ideal candidate will have 20 years of experience and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Responsibilities include developing diverse software systems and using various modern programming languages and tools. Benefits include a competitive salary based on experience, 100% company-paid health premiums, a 401(k) plan, and flexible paid time off. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI security clearance.

Benefits

Company-paid medical premiums

401(k) company match

Flexible paid time off

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a software engineer required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance diverse software systems based on documented requirements.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design.
• Utilize software development methodologies appropriate to the environment.

Skills

Java

C#

C++

JavaScript

Python

Scala

Ruby

Go

Eclipse

IntelliJ IDEA

Linux

Docker

AWS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

JIRA

Spring

MongoDB

Job description

Standard Title

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

City: Hanover

State/Territory: Maryland

Travel: None

Potential For Teleworking: Yes

Schedule: Full Time

DoD 8570 IAT Requirement: None

DoD 8570 IAM Requirement: None

DoD 8570 IASAE Requirement: None

DoD CSSP Requirement: None

Last Updated: 2/12/26 8:30 PM

Requisition ID: 451746

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Pay Range: $220,000 - $240,000

Work Type: On-Site

Referral Eligibility: Eligible

Description

Base-2 Solutions is looking for a top-notch software engineer to join our team. We are driven to solve challenging customer problems by leveraging innovative technical solutions. Our software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that drive decision making and impact our national defense. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and UI design. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward.

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Experience With Some Or All Of The Following

• Programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Ruby and Go
• IDEs such as Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio and VS Code
• Operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux and macOS
• Team collaboration and issue tracking tools such as Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence), GitHub and ServiceNow
• Software frameworks such as Spring, Angular and Bootstrap
• Databases such as Oracle, MySQL and MongoDB
• Build tools such as Maven and Jenkins
• Containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Configuration management tools such as Git, SVN and CVS
• Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

Requirements

• Twenty (20) years experience as a software engineer is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is required.

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation: Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).

Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.

Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.