Software Engineer L2-3

Jovian Concepts, LLC•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Jovian Concepts, LLC is hiring a Level 2 or 3 Software Engineer to work as an experienced software developer in the Annapolis Junction, Maryland area. The role takes ownership of a Kubernetes-native application that orchestrates and deploys workloads within its cluster. The engineer will advance a platform integrating a modern web-based UI/UX, containerized microservices, and cloud-native components. The position calls for expertise in Go, TypeScript, Python, and Kubernetes, alongside experience with containerization, orchestration, and event-driven systems. The engineer will collaborate with multiple teams, support operational excellence, and maintain and improve documentation in accordance with internal development standards. The role's capabilities range from analyzing requirements and designing, coding, debugging, integrating, testing, and documenting software to developing algorithms and complex database interfaces. Depending on the project and development process, responsibilities may also include serving as a team or technical lead, overseeing teams, selecting development processes with the customer and system engineering, delegating work, and ensuring software quality and operational requirements are met. A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland polygraph is required; CCA candidates will not be considered.

Requirements

Current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph; CCA candidates will not be considered.
For Software Engineer Skill Level 2: 14 years of experience as a software engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
For Software Engineer Skill Level 3: 20 years of experience as a software engineer 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; four additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may substitute for the degree.
Proficiency in Go (Golang), with practical experience developing production services.
Experience building frontends using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Solid experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows such as ArgoCD.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers such as Kafka.
Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration via RKE2 or similar.
Strong understanding of system design, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
Familiarity with SQL databases and their integration in containerized environments.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Skills listed as required or desired include hardware and software integration, infrastructure, provisioning, Ansible configuration management, Kubernetes, cloud technologies, Rancher, and containers as a service.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira, Bamboo, and Fisheye.
Experience with Agile development.
Experience with continuous integration.
Linux or UNIX administration and maintenance experience.
Knowledge of SIGINT systems and dataflows.
Ability to perform in a team environment.
Production experience with Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, and MinIO.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code and automation using cloud-init or Terraform.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
Background in observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
Experience with the Rancher Suite, including Harvester, Longhorn, or KubeVirt.
Prior work with AWS services such as EKS, S3, Lambda, and RDS, or other cloud platforms.
Experience maintaining and improving documentation and internal development standards.

Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Recommend and implement improvements to documentation and software development process standards.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add features, correct errors, adapt to hardware, or improve performance.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
Develop data queries and complex database or data repository interfaces and queries.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Develop and implement algorithms that meet functional and performance standards, including complex algorithms subject to timing, resource, or interface constraints.
Assist with developing and executing software component test procedures.
Analyze system performance standards, systems flow, data usage, work processes, and problem areas to develop software solutions in consultation with users and system engineers.
Use scientific analysis and mathematical models to design, develop, and modify software systems and predict or measure design outcomes.
Perform quality control on team products and ensure the quality of developed and modified software.
Serve as a team lead or technical lead, oversee software development teams, and ensure work complies with the applicable development process.
Confer with system and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.
Recommend technologies and processes for complex software projects.
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to teams and monitor their performance.

Benefits

Three healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage, with 50% company-paid premiums.
Tax-advantaged health savings account options with up to 100% employer contribution.
Dental and vision coverage with 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.
401(k) with an 8% total contribution: 3% safe harbor and 5% annual profit share; immediately vested on day one, with no matching or additional employee contribution required.
Five weeks of PTO with no use-it-or-lose-it policy.
11 federal holidays, paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings, and inclement weather leave.
Up-front tuition payment program; eligible employees pursuing job-related degrees or certifications may receive full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Long-term and short-term disability coverage at no cost to eligible employees.
Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
Birthday and company-anniversary recognition and gifts.
Annual merit increases.
Loyalty bonus.
Employee- and family-friendly corporate events, including an annual team-building event and holiday party.