Software Engineer / DevSecOps Engineer

Computational Physics, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is looking for a Full-Time Software Engineer / DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers at USNO, Washington, DC. A DevSecOps Engineer with strong software development fundamentals and a security-first mindset is sought to join a growing engineering team. The role spans modern cloud-native infrastructure, covering the building and securing of CI/CD pipelines, management of GitOps workflows, and production-quality code development in Go and TypeScript. Comfort with Linux command-line environments, a commitment to secure software delivery, and experience working in a hybrid team setting are all essential to success in this position.

Requirements

Proficiency in Go or a C-family backend language
Proficiency in TypeScript for frontend or full-stack development
Strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals with a solid background in object-oriented programming (OOP)
Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, including containerization (Docker/Podman, OCI images) and cloud-native architecture
Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and modern CI/CD practices using GitLab CI and Flux
Experience with Gitflow branching strategies and structured release management workflows
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices including security scanning, static analysis, and policy enforcement in pipelines
Understanding of common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10, CVEs) and secure coding practices
Proficiency navigating and working within Linux server environments from the command line, including RPM-based distributions and Red Hat UBI containerized environments
Familiarity with version control best practices and collaborative development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
5+ years of experience
Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field
U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts.

Nice To Haves

Several years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong grounding in object-oriented programming and production-quality code delivery in Go and TypeScript.
A background in DevSecOps is expected, including practical experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and a working knowledge of common vulnerabilities and secure coding standards.
Experience operating within cloud-native environments is essential, particularly around containerization with Podman, GitOps workflows using GitLab CI and Flux, and familiarity with Gitflow branching strategies.
Candidates should also be comfortable working day-to-day in Linux server environments, including command-line navigation and package management within RPM-based and Red Hat UBI containerized systems.
CompTIA Security+ CE certifications.

Responsibilities

Building and securing CI/CD pipelines
Management of GitOps workflows
Production-quality code development in Go and TypeScript
Integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines
Operating within cloud-native environments
Containerization with Podman
GitOps workflows using GitLab CI and Flux
Familiarity with Gitflow branching strategies
Working day-to-day in Linux server environments, including command-line navigation and package management within RPM-based and Red Hat UBI containerized systems