Cloud Software Engineer 2 - TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Eligibility for bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton in Maryland is seeking a skilled full-stack developer to support critical cloud-based applications. The candidate will work with Agile teams to deliver secure and scalable software solutions, utilizing technologies like Java, Docker, and AWS.

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance and extensive experience in software engineering, with a minimum of three years’ experience required. Benefits include 25 days of PTO and a competitive salary range of $112,000 - $179,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of software development/engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.
• Experience must include: requirements analysis, software development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical platforms that automate complex processes.
• Work within an Agile team leveraging DevOps principles.
• Develop, test, and maintain full-stack cloud-based applications.
• Support integration, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.

Skills

Full-stack development (Java / JavaScript)

Java, Spring, JUnit

JavaScript frameworks (React or Vue.js)

JSON / REST services

ElasticSearch / ELK

Redis and MongoDB familiarity

Docker

Kubernetes or Docker Swarm

AWS cloud services

Git / GitLab

CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Responsibilities

• Support mission‑critical platforms that automate complex processes, enabling customers to focus on advanced analytical challenges.
• Work within an Agile team leveraging DevOps principles to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud‑based software solutions.
• Develop, test, and maintain full‑stack cloud‑based applications.
• Support integration, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver high‑quality software.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Work with containerized applications in cloud environments.

Technical Requirements

• Full‑stack development (Java / JavaScript)
• Java, Spring, JUnit
• JavaScript frameworks (React or Vue.js)
• JSON / REST services
• ElasticSearch / ELK
• Redis and MongoDB familiarity
• Docker
• Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• AWS cloud services
• Git / GitLab
• CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins)

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph

• Minimum of 3 years of software development/engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or 1 year of experience with a qualifying Master’s degree)
• Minimum of 6 years of software development/engineering experience with no degree

Experience must include: requirements analysis, software development, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

One of the following Cloud Certifications (required):

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This range is typical for this position and may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.