Software Engineer 1/2 - PostgreSQL/CI/CD/SpringBoot/Angular/MongoDB/Oracle/Docker/Kubernetes/JSON/XML/Jira

Captivation; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary 130k-270k

Up to 20% 401k contribution

Above market hourly rates

HSA contribution

Paid time off

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to join our team in Maryland. You will analyze requirements, develop Java and Angular applications, and help modernize our tech stack while supporting mission-critical systems for national security.

You will design RESTful APIs, work with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB, containerize with Docker/Kubernetes, and contribute to CI/CD, code reviews, and documentation in Confluence/Jira. U.S.

Qualifications

• Seven years of SWE experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• U.S. citizenship with Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications
• Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases
• Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization
• Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement
• Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira
• Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity

Skills

Java

Angular

REST APIs

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Spring Boot

Angular

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Rancher

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

XML

JSON

Job description

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who will assist with daily responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications


• Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases


• Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization


• Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure


• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement


• Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira


• Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a SWE is required.


• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required

Desired Skills:

• Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Angular (or comparable front-end technologies)


• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases


• Experience with application modernization, including Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization initiatives


• Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift)


• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures


• Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes


• Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments, providing database operational support, and working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)


• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)


• Above Market Hourly Rates


• $3,600 HSA Contribution


• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off


• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D