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Software Engineer III
Assured Information Security
Software Engineering
Rome, NY, USA
USD 103,346-142,133 / year
Posted on Feb 12, 2026
Description
Assured Information Security (AIS) is looking for a Software Engineer III to join our team in Rome, NY. This onsite role is ideal for an experienced software engineer with at least five years of experience who is excited to work on innovative research and software development efforts in support of SecureView.
What You'll Do:
- Independently design, develop, debug, and test software solutions
- Develop and maintain applications within a Linux-based environment
- Apply creative problem-solving to software design and implementation
- Collaborate with peer engineers on software architecture and development efforts
- Participate in an agile, cross-functional team of developers, testers, and investigators
- Contribute to technical documentation
- Perform code and design reviews with minimal guidance from senior technical staff
- Break down complex software and system requirements and estimate level of effort for assigned tasks
Education/Experience/Skillset Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study, and 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with C/C++ or Rust
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with Python, Go, Bash or other scripting languages
- Proficiency with relational databases and SQL
- Proficiency in operating systems, data structures and programming fundamentals
- Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a Linux environment
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
- Strong foundation on virtualization / containerization (e.g. docker, KVM, VirtualBox, Xen)
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation
- Ability to understand and describe highly technical software systems
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance
Travel: Less than 10%
US Salary Range: $103,346 - $142,133
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401k, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.
AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately-owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.
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