ME00624-Software Engineer 2

Momentum Engineering, Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Company sponsored medical plan

Company paid dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc is looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer to support mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs in Annapolis, Maryland. This role involves designing and developing scalable, cloud-native web applications using Kubernetes and microservices.

The ideal candidate should have at least 14 years of experience in software engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Benefits include 11 paid holidays and a minimum of 3 weeks PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope.
• Proficiency in developing enterprise applications using Python or Java.
• Experience with web application development frameworks such as Flask, Django, or Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience developing data pipelines for enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain web applications for enterprise analytics.
• Build cloud-native applications utilizing Kubernetes and Docker.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Participate in Agile software development activities.

Skills

Software Engineering

Python

Java

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Data pipelines

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Flask

Django

Spring Boot

AWS

CI/CD tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer to join a team supporting mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs.

• Seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer to join a team supporting mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs
• The successful candidate will design, develop, deploy, and sustain scalable, cloud‑native web applications that leverage Kubernetes to orchestrate containerized services supporting advanced analytics and data‑intensive workloads
• This position offers the opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle while collaborating with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver secure, high‑performance solutions utilizing modern cloud, containerization, and microservices technologies

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, high‑performance web applications supporting enterprise analytics platforms
• Architect and implement cloud‑native applications utilizing Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices‑based architectures
• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using Python or Java
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, transform, and deliver data supporting enterprise applications
• Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations using modern front‑end frameworks such as React, Solid, or jQuery
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and end‑to‑end test plans to ensure software quality, reliability, and maintainability
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated software builds, testing, deployment, and release management
• Monitor production applications, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement enhancements to improve system reliability and scalability
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and mission stakeholders to develop innovative technical solutions
• Communicate technical concepts, system designs, and implementation approaches to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives
• Develop and maintain software documentation, design artifacts, interface specifications, and operational procedures

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  • Four (4) additional years of directly related Software Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement
• Proficiency developing enterprise applications using Python or Java
• Experience with web application development frameworks such as Flask, Django, or Spring Boot
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience developing data pipelines and supporting enterprise data processing workflows
• Experience working within Agile software development environments
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including Deployments, Pods, Services, Namespaces, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and resource management
• Experience developing or supporting Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring, logging, and observability tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Apache Spark or other distributed data processing frameworks
• Experience supporting cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics, distributed systems, or cloud‑native application architectures

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.