Senior Software Developer Jobs in Florida
Senior Software Developer jobs in Florida are in strong demand, concentrated in fintech, defense contracting, healthcare IT, and enterprise software, with openings at every level from mid-level engineer through principal and staff developer. Miami, Tampa, and Orlando lead hiring activity, anchored by employers such as Citrix, Lockheed Martin, and AdventHealth's technology divisions. The most sought-after specialties in Florida right now are cloud architecture, full-stack development, and embedded systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
Niceville, Florida
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Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - JOMS - Senior
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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - JOMS - Senior
Niceville, Florida
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Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
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Odyssey Consulting
Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
Eglin AFB, Florida
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Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - JOMS - Senior
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Odyssey Consulting
Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - JOMS - Senior
Eglin AFB, Florida
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Senior Software Engineer (C++/C#) - Frostbite
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Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group·Niceville, Florida
Job functions:
On-Site
Master's degree
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Position Summary:
This role provides senior‑level mission planning and software testing expertise for bomber platforms, specifically B‑1, B‑2, and B‑52. The Test Engineer will apply extensive military aircrew mission planning knowledge to support software evaluations, develop testing methodologies, and advise the customer on mission planning software quality. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating test events for automated and manual mission planning tools.
This is a full‑time onsite position at Eglin AFB with travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Required Qualifications
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑time
Travel:25% CONUS/OCONUS
#LI-SB1
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer (SE‑4) supporting the 96 CTG / 45 TS at Eglin AFB, FL under the TMAS III contract.
This role provides senior‑level mission planning and software testing expertise for bomber platforms, specifically B‑1, B‑2, and B‑52. The Test Engineer will apply extensive military aircrew mission planning knowledge to support software evaluations, develop testing methodologies, and advise the customer on mission planning software quality. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating test events for automated and manual mission planning tools.
This is a full‑time onsite position at Eglin AFB with travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects requiring modification of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation for valid results
- Plan tests, establish criteria, assess program effectiveness, and analyze unusual testing conditions or problems
- Support development, production, design, and procurement efforts that impact test activity efficiency
- Conduct software evaluations that may result in new testing techniques or assessments supporting large program decisions
- Demonstrate aviation or mission planning experience with relevant software functions, including operational use of comparable systems
- Maintain working knowledge of Technical Orders (TOs) and aircraft performance charts
- Provide mission planning expertise to resolve customer questions and issues and serve as the final authority on software quality
- Maintain working knowledge of mission planning software under test, including existing, previous, future, or associated versions
- Conduct mission planning using JMPS software (highly desirable)
- Apply extensive aircrew experience to evaluate manual mission planning procedures and software‑automated planning techniques
- Utilize test methodology experience, including unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing; be familiar with Air Force directives, CMMI, and AGILE processes
- Maintain experience in automated mission planning software
- Demonstrate software experience in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and UNIX environments
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: ActiveSecret clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Education:Master’s Degree in a technical field
Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant experience (experience may substitute for education).
Certifications:DoD 8140 certification (Security+CE or higher) within 6 months of hire
- Thorough knowledge and extensive experience as military aircrew performing bomber mission planning (B‑1, B‑2, or B‑52)
- Ability to lead, direct, and work effectively within engineering/test teams
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats
- Ability to work extended hours when mission requires
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: TS/SCI
- JMPS mission planning experience
- Familiarity with USAF developmental test processes related to software acquisition and evaluation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Technical Skills
- Extensive mission planning experience as a military aircrew member (pilot or navigator) on B‑1, B‑2, or B‑52 aircraft
- Thorough knowledge of bomber mission planning procedures and techniques
- Ability to plan and evaluate complex software test projects
- Familiarity with JMPS mission planning software (highly desired)
- Experience with test methodologies (unit, integration, system, acceptance)
- Understanding of Air Force directives, CMMI, and AGILE processes
- Ability to apply operational fighter/bomber experience to software assessments
- Experience using mission planning‑related software across Windows and UNIX environments
- Ability to interpret aircraft performance charts and Technical Orders
Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and lead/guide others
- Strong communication skills, including technical writing, briefings, and formal presentations
- Ability to advise customers on mission planning issues and serve as final authority on software quality
- Willingness to support extended hours, weekends, and holidays to meet mission needs
- Ability to travel for required meetings, tests, and program reviews
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑time
Travel:25% CONUS/OCONUS
#LI-SB1
#TMAS3
#CTG
Company Overview:
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - B-52
Niceville, Florida
Added 1d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
On-Site
Master's degree
Job Description
Position Summary:
This role provides senior‑level mission planning and software testing expertise for bomber platforms, specifically B‑1, B‑2, and B‑52. The Test Engineer will apply extensive military aircrew mission planning knowledge to support software evaluations, develop testing methodologies, and advise the customer on mission planning software quality. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating test events for automated and manual mission planning tools.
This is a full‑time onsite position at Eglin AFB with travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Required Qualifications
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑time
Travel:25% CONUS/OCONUS
#LI-SB1
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mission Planning Software Test Engineer (SE‑4) supporting the 96 CTG / 45 TS at Eglin AFB, FL under the TMAS III contract.
This role provides senior‑level mission planning and software testing expertise for bomber platforms, specifically B‑1, B‑2, and B‑52. The Test Engineer will apply extensive military aircrew mission planning knowledge to support software evaluations, develop testing methodologies, and advise the customer on mission planning software quality. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating test events for automated and manual mission planning tools.
This is a full‑time onsite position at Eglin AFB with travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects requiring modification of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation for valid results
- Plan tests, establish criteria, assess program effectiveness, and analyze unusual testing conditions or problems
- Support development, production, design, and procurement efforts that impact test activity efficiency
- Conduct software evaluations that may result in new testing techniques or assessments supporting large program decisions
- Demonstrate aviation or mission planning experience with relevant software functions, including operational use of comparable systems
- Maintain working knowledge of Technical Orders (TOs) and aircraft performance charts
- Provide mission planning expertise to resolve customer questions and issues and serve as the final authority on software quality
- Maintain working knowledge of mission planning software under test, including existing, previous, future, or associated versions
- Conduct mission planning using JMPS software (highly desirable)
- Apply extensive aircrew experience to evaluate manual mission planning procedures and software‑automated planning techniques
- Utilize test methodology experience, including unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing; be familiar with Air Force directives, CMMI, and AGILE processes
- Maintain experience in automated mission planning software
- Demonstrate software experience in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and UNIX environments
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: ActiveSecret clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Education:Master’s Degree in a technical field
Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant experience (experience may substitute for education).
Certifications:DoD 8140 certification (Security+CE or higher) within 6 months of hire
- Thorough knowledge and extensive experience as military aircrew performing bomber mission planning (B‑1, B‑2, or B‑52)
- Ability to lead, direct, and work effectively within engineering/test teams
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats
- Ability to work extended hours when mission requires
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: TS/SCI
- JMPS mission planning experience
- Familiarity with USAF developmental test processes related to software acquisition and evaluation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Technical Skills
- Extensive mission planning experience as a military aircrew member (pilot or navigator) on B‑1, B‑2, or B‑52 aircraft
- Thorough knowledge of bomber mission planning procedures and techniques
- Ability to plan and evaluate complex software test projects
- Familiarity with JMPS mission planning software (highly desired)
- Experience with test methodologies (unit, integration, system, acceptance)
- Understanding of Air Force directives, CMMI, and AGILE processes
- Ability to apply operational fighter/bomber experience to software assessments
- Experience using mission planning‑related software across Windows and UNIX environments
- Ability to interpret aircraft performance charts and Technical Orders
Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and lead/guide others
- Strong communication skills, including technical writing, briefings, and formal presentations
- Ability to advise customers on mission planning issues and serve as final authority on software quality
- Willingness to support extended hours, weekends, and holidays to meet mission needs
- Ability to travel for required meetings, tests, and program reviews
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Job Status: Full‑time
Travel:25% CONUS/OCONUS
#LI-SB1
#TMAS3
#CTG
Company Overview:
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Where Florida roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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1 jobSenior Software Developer Job Market in Florida
A snapshot from current Florida openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Technology & Software
- Media & Entertainment
- Banking & Financial Services
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software developer jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of professional software development experience in production environments
- Proficiency in at least one major language such as Java, Python, C++, or Go
- Experience designing and deploying cloud-based systems on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers and lead code reviews on a team
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies and standard DevOps toolchains
Senior Software Developer Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior software developer in Florida?
Senior software developer roles in Florida do not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and experience. Most Florida employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline, followed by several years building production systems. Florida's concentration of defense contractors and healthcare IT firms means candidates who add security clearances or healthcare data compliance knowledge move up faster than generalists.
How much do senior software developers make in Florida?
Senior software developers in Florida earn a median of about $130,980 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,050 for the lowest 10% to over $204,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior software developers in Florida?
Employers hiring senior software developers in Florida right now include FIS, ThreatLocker, and Kaufman Rossin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Florida's mix of defense primes, major hospital networks, and fintech firms means senior developer demand is spread across multiple industries rather than concentrated in a single sector.
Which Florida cities have the most senior software developer jobs?
Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville have the most senior software developer openings in Florida. Miami draws fintech and enterprise software hiring, Tampa is home to a growing cluster of cybersecurity and healthcare IT firms, and Orlando's defense and simulation industry anchors demand from employers such as Lockheed Martin and L3Harris.
Are there remote senior software developer jobs in Florida?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 60% of senior software developer openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how fully desk-based the work is. Roles in cloud infrastructure, backend API development, and data engineering tend to be the most consistently remote, while positions requiring access to classified networks or on-site lab environments typically stay in-office.
How can I get hired as a senior software developer in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic starting point is an associate or junior developer role, which most large Florida employers post separately. Hospital systems like AdventHealth and HCA Florida run IT associate programs, and defense contractors including Leidos and L3Harris hire entry-level engineers and offer clearance sponsorship for new graduates. Building a public portfolio on GitHub and earning a cloud certification from AWS or Google Cloud gives Florida candidates a concrete edge over applicants with comparable experience but no demonstrable output.
Where can I find and apply to senior software developer jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to senior software developer jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Florida employers. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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