Senior Software Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k contribution in every paycheck

100% fully vested

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Maryland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and sustain a mission-focused enterprise web application in a containerized environment. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable software solutions.

Candidates should have extensive experience with Linux, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. The position offers perks such as 100% paid healthcare and a 10% 401k contribution in every paycheck.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Linux, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Familiarity with SQL and REST interface design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot software capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Engineers on solutions.
• Enhance critical software in a containerized environment.

Skills

Linux CLI and Tool Suite

Bash/Python scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

SQL (MySQL)

REST interfaces

CI/CD practices

Git Source Control

Tools

Django

Celery

NGINX

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

AI Development Tools

Job description

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

As a 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

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k contribution in every paycheck
• 100% fully vested