Programmer Engineer – Level III

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Programmer Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software capabilities across the full delivery pipeline — from design through automated testing to production deployment — in support of secure, mission-critical DoD systems.

This position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated salary range of $130k-$145k based on candidate qualifications and final contract requirements.

Work Environment

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret/SCI

Location: San Diego, CA

Program: NIWC-PAC Application Arsenal Enterprise Engineering and Lifecycle Support

Salary: $130K- $145K

Compensation

Karthik Consulting is committed to providing competitive compensation based on the responsibilities of the role, required qualifications, security clearance level, relevant experience, certifications, customer requirements, geographic location, and overall business needs. The salary range listed for this position represents a good-faith estimate of the current compensation range for this role.

At Karthik Consulting, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. Final compensation decisions are based on the facts and circumstances of each candidate’s experience, qualifications, certifications, clearance level, contract requirements, and overall alignment with the role.

Employees may be eligible for company benefits and additional compensation programs, subject to company policy, contract requirements, and individual eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software capabilities to production using Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe)
• Code in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, Go, or C++) and implement modern architectural patterns such as Microservices, Event-Driven, or Serverless designs
• Utilize Git-based version control workflows (e.g., GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development)
• Participate in the end-to-end delivery pipeline: design, development, automated testing, and production deployment on Kubernetes, cloud, or virtualized environments
• Apply DevSecOps principles, configuring automated security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanners) as CI/CD quality gates in regulated government/DoD environments
• Code, integrate, and maintain resilient software architectures for DDIL environments and afloat/ashore PaaS environments, including secure integration with Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI
• 5+ years of software development experience using Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe), including coding in at least one language (Python, Java, C#, Go, or C++), modern architectural patterns, Git-based version control, and end-to-end delivery to production on Kubernetes, cloud, or virtualized environments
• 2+ years of experience applying DevSecOps principles, including automated security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanners) as CI/CD quality gates in a highly regulated government or DoD-mandated environment (e.g., Overmatch Software Armory (OSA), Platform One, or equivalent)
• 2+ years of experience coding, integrating, and maintaining resilient software architectures for DDIL environments and afloat/ashore PaaS environments (e.g., Navy’s ACS, USMC’s CHE, or equivalent), including secure integration with Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)

Job Location: San Diego CA

Clearance: TS/SCI (required)