Software Engineer 2 (Hybrid) - Linux/Bash/Apache Airflow/Apache Spark/Docker/Podman/Git/AWS

Captivation Software • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. The role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions for data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases. The engineer will work closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production-ready. This position is open to direct hires only; candidates from third-party staffing or recruiting firms will not be considered.

Requirements

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
• One of the following education and experience combinations: a master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and three years of SWE experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and five years of such SWE experience; or seven years of such SWE experience.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java.
• Experience using Apache Airflow, including DAG design, scheduling, operators, and sensors, to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows.
• Experience using distributed big data processing engines, including Apache Spark.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containers, and Podman.
• Experience with the Git source control system.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• Build reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions supporting data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases.
• Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production-ready.
• Use Bash scripting to automate manual processes.
• Develop software using Python and Java.

Benefits

• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution; no matching required, with vesting from day one.
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D coverage.

What This Job Offers

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