Software Engineer Level 2

Markon•Annapolis Junction, MD

2d•$210,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking multiple Software Engineers Level 2 to support the Fort Meade Customer and multiple mission teams. The roles focus on developing, integrating, maintaining, and optimizing software applications, cloud-based systems, and large-scale data processing solutions. Engineers will work with technologies and tools that vary according to the assigned mission team; candidates are not expected to have experience with every technology listed. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph through the customer, a bachelor's degree, and 14 or more years of relevant software engineering experience. Markon offers a stated salary range of USD $210,000 to $225,000 per year. The posting describes this range as a general guideline, not a guarantee; offer compensation may also reflect responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, and other applicable considerations.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph through the customer.
Bachelor's degree.
14 or more years of relevant software engineering experience.
Strong software development, systems integration, and troubleshooting skills.
Experience with one or more technologies relevant to the assigned position. Listed areas include programming (Java, Python, Angular); cloud technologies (AWS, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB); big data and analytics (Hadoop, Accumulo, Spark, PySpark, MapReduce, SQL/NoSQL, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy); DevOps and infrastructure (Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Marathon); development tools (GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Apache NiFi); and data and search technologies (Elasticsearch, ZooKeeper, enterprise data warehouse systems).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Intelligence Community mission applications and data processing environments.
Familiarity with GhostMachine, QTA, or other mission-specific analytics platforms.
Experience with AI/ML inference processing and cloud-native architectures.
Experience with Elasticsearch language analyzers or computer-assisted translation tools such as LILT.
Experience with systems architecture, requirements gathering, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using Java, Python, and other relevant technologies.
Develop and support cloud-based applications and services in AWS environments.
Build and optimize large-scale data processing and analytics solutions.
Support distributed computing environments using technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Spark, and MapReduce.
Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines, ETL workflows, and enterprise analytics capabilities.
Support infrastructure automation, containerization, and application deployment.
Troubleshoot software issues, optimize system performance, and support production environments.
Collaborate with engineering teams to gather requirements, develop technical solutions, and support system integration.