Software Developer II Python Annapolis Junction, Maryland Clearance TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

The Josef Group; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Josef Group in Annapolis, MD is seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to design, develop, and deploy scalable applications within a microservices-based architecture. This role spans front-end and back-end work, contributing to high-performance, secure systems in distributed cloud environments.

Responsibilities include building backend services, designing microservices, supporting cloud migrations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience designing and operating microservices-based systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and containerized environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services supporting scalable, distributed systems.
• Contribute to microservices architecture design, deployment, and optimization.
• Support cloud migration efforts and multi-site application deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Troubleshoot, test, and optimize system performance across the stack.

Skills

Microservices design

Cloud-native development

Security-focused development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Rust

Python

Kubernetes

Helm charts

Terraform

Ansible

Redis

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

Experience Level: 8+ years
Education: Bachelor’s degree required

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to support the design, development, and deployment of modern, scalable applications within a microservices-based architecture. This role spans both front-end and back-end development and contributes to high-performance, secure systems operating in distributed cloud environments.

What You’ll Do

Build and maintain backend services supporting scalable, distributed systems

Contribute to microservices architecture design, deployment, and optimization

Support cloud migration efforts and multi-site application deployments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions

Troubleshoot, test, and optimize system performance across the stack

Front-End Technologies

React / JSX

Back-End Technologies

Rust (for high-performance and security-sensitive components)

Python

Shell scripting

Microservices architecture and deployment patterns

Kubernetes and Helm charts

Service mesh technologies

Multi-site and distributed applications

Load balancing topologies

Cloud migration initiatives

Technology Stack Familiarity

Testing frameworks (Jest)

Elasticsearch

Redis, MySQL

Messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or other message fabrics)

Configuration management tools (Ansible, Salt)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, particularly for lane development)

WebSockets

JBLOCKS, CASPORT

Neo4j

Required Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience designing and operating microservices-based systems

Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and containerized environments

Nice to Have

Experience working in high-security or mission-critical environments

Exposure to performance-sensitive or highly secure systems

Prior work supporting distributed or multi-domain architectures