Kubernetes Software Engineer

Gigatec; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested

Job summary

Gigatec is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Annapolis, MD, to build and sustain a mission-focused web application in a Kubernetes environment. This role involves close collaboration with product and engineering teams to develop reliable solutions.

The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in Linux, Python, Docker, and CI/CD principles, along with a Top Secret clearance requirement. Join us to contribute to mission success while enjoying great perks including paid healthcare!

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Linux, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with designing REST interfaces and SQL technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a mission-focused web application.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and System Engineers.
• Design, develop, test, and enhance software capabilities.

Skills

Linux CLI and Tool Suite

Bash/Python scripting

Containerization technologies (Docker)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes)

SQL technologies (MySQL)

REST interfaces

CI/CD principles and tools (GitLab CI)

Git Source Control System

Tools

Django Web framework

Celery Task Scheduler

NGINX

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

AI Development Tools (Claude Code)

Job description

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

As the Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and sustaining a mission-focused enterprise web application deployed in a containerized Kubernetes Linux environment. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with Product Owners, System Engineers, and Software Engineers to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and enhance critical software capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience with Linux, Python, Bash scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, SQL, REST interfaces, and CI/CD practices to help deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that directly support mission success.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Tool Suite
• Experience developing Bash/Python scripts
• Experience developing with Python in a Linux environment
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
• Experience with SQL technologies such as MySQL
• Experience with designing and implementing REST interfaces
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Source Control System.

Desired Skills

• Experience with the Django Web framework
• Experience with the Celery Task Scheduler
• Experience with NGINX
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with AI Development Tools such as Claude Code
• Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional office banter