Backend Software Engineer I — TS/SCI Cleared, Kubernetes

Cornerstone Defense; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Generous PTO

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training

Perks at Work Discount Program

Referral Program

CollegeAmerica 529

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Travel Assistance

Norton LifeLock Benefit Solutions

Life Planning Financial & LegalS erv

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer 1 for backend development and testing in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting the GHOSTGEMS software suite with Java, Spring, NoSQL, and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities include integration with COTS/FOSS products, testing, and ongoing maintenance to support secure mission-critical systems for the defense sector.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEMs software suite of applications; responsible for implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Java

Spring Framework

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 2 years SWE experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Git

GitLab CI

Bamboo

Ansible

Job description

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer 1 for backend development and testing in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting the GHOSTGEMS software suite with Java, Spring, NoSQL, and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities include integration with COTS/FOSS products, testing, and ongoing maintenance to support secure mission-critical systems for the defense sector.