Software Engineer 1 - Back-End/DevOps

Captivation Software • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country. Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who will be doing back-end development and DevOps engineering.

Requirements

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
• Seven (7) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain microservices using Spring Boot and Java
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend services deployed on AWS (e.g., ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
• Collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level