Mid-Level Agile Software Developer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 189,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Annual Leave 4 weeks + holidays

10% 401k matching

Professional development stipend

Student loan repayment

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a customer-focused Software Engineer to join Team TKO in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will interact with customers, lead live product demonstrations, and participate in daily Scrum to transparently communicate progress.

You will use Jira for ticket workflows and contribute to modernization efforts, including Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD), with PULSE / ABACUS integration.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI polygraph clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands‑on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with customers, lead live product demonstrations, and participate in daily Scrum meetings.
• Utilize Jira to manage ticket workflows, ensure continuous delivery, and contribute to modernization efforts including RAD and integration with PULSE/ABACUS.

Skills

Java Development

Containerization & Security

Modern Front-End

Agile Workflow & Tooling

Customer Interaction

Modernization & Domain Familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

High School Diploma / GED + 18+ years hands-on experience

Tools

Jira

Docker

Spring Boot

Vue.js

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an experienced, customer-focused Software Engineer to join Team TKO in delivering a customer-facing product to a widespread user base in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you won't just write code behind closed doors; you will be the face of the technical effort. You will directly interact with customers, lead live product demonstrations, and participate in daily Scrum meetings to transparently communicate project progress. You will utilize Jira to manage ticket workflows, ensure continuous delivery, and actively contribute to modernizing mission-critical capabilities, including Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD) and integration with PULSE / ABACUS systems. If you are an ever-curious engineer who thrives on clear communication, vulnerability-free containerization, and making a direct impact, Team Nyla is looking for you.

The annual base salary range for this role is $189,000-$224,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Java Development: Hands-on professional software development experience with Java (preferably Java 21 or greater).
• Containerization & Security: Demonstrated experience building Docker images, maintaining container environments, and proactively managing container security vulnerabilities.
• Modern Front-End: Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong preference for Vue.js.
• Agile Workflow & Tooling: Applied experience utilizing Jira to create, track, manage, and monitor technical tickets through the software development lifecycle.
• Customer Interaction: Proven ability to engage directly with customers, lead product demonstrations, and articulate technical progress during daily Scrum meetings.
• Modernization & Domain Familiarity: Working knowledge of PULSE / ABACUS and an understanding of modernization efforts involving Report Authoring & Dissemination (RAD).

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands‑on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Experience building, deploying, and publishing Spring Boot RESTful APIs.
• Experience with eVo environments, including integrating with Greybox, Mockito, or other low-side development methodologies designed to bridge high-side infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Bash scripting, Linux tools, and command-line environments.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

• Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It’s flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
• WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla’s culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.