Software Engineer

Independent Software•Columbia, MD

About The Position

As a Software Engineer at Independent Software, you will develop, enhance, and maintain a Kubernetes-native application that orchestrates and deploys workloads in containerized environments. You will use cloud technologies, microservices, and web-based interfaces to support mission-critical systems. The role involves collaborating with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve application functionality, resolve complex technical issues, and support reliable software deployment and operations. Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements for either Level 2 or Level 3. Level 2 requires 18 years of relevant software engineering experience with a high school diploma/GED or associate’s degree, or 14 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related technical field. Level 3 requires 24 years with a high school diploma/GED or associate’s degree, or 20 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related technical field. An active TS SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph is required. Independent Software describes its culture as collaborative, employee-first, and focused on integrity and innovation. The company offers opportunities to support national security missions and access training, mentorship, and career development, along with competitive compensation, benefits, and work-life balance.

Requirements

Strong professional software development experience, including backend and cloud-native applications.
Proficiency in Go (Golang), including experience developing production services.
Experience developing web applications using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows using ArgoCD.
Hands-on experience with Docker, RKE2, or similar container orchestration technologies.
Experience with infrastructure provisioning, hardware/software integration, Ansible configuration management, and cloud technologies.
Experience with Rancher and Containers as a Service (CaaS).
Understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and system design.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka.
Experience working with SQL databases in containerized environments.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Must possess an active TS SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph.
Meet the education and relevant software engineering experience combination for Level 2 or Level 3: Level 2 requires 18 years with a high school diploma/GED or associate’s degree, or 14 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related technical field; Level 3 requires 24 years with a high school diploma/GED or associate’s degree, or 20 years with a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Bamboo, and Fisheye.
Experience with Agile development, continuous integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
Linux or UNIX system administration experience.
Knowledge of SIGINT systems and data flows.
Experience with Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, and MinIO in production environments.
Familiarity with infrastructure automation using cloud-init or Terraform.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
Experience with Rancher technologies, including Harvester, Longhorn, and KubeVirt.
Experience with AWS services such as EKS, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and maintain technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Go (Golang), TypeScript, and Python.
Develop and enhance web-based user interfaces using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
Support Kubernetes orchestration, workload provisioning, and infrastructure integration using Rancher, RKE2, and related technologies.
Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and other deployment automation tools.
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs, event-driven services, and messaging technologies.
Troubleshoot application, container, networking, and infrastructure issues across complex environments.
Collaborate with software, systems, and infrastructure teams to support integration, deployment, and operational requirements.
Maintain technical documentation, follow development standards, and contribute to continuous improvement.