Software Engineer 2 (Hybrid) - Linux/Bash/Apache Airflow/Apache Spark/Docker/Podman/Git/AWS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 130k-270k

401k up to 20%

HSA $3,600

6 weeks PTO

Insurance: medical/dental/vision

Disability & AD&D

Job summary

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to build and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. This role focuses on reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration supporting data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases.

You will collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production-ready. Must hold TS/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph and be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; U.S. citizen.
• Master's degree in CS or related discipline with 3+ years of SWE experience or Bachelor's with 5+ years, or 7+ years of SWE experience.
• Direct-hire only; no third-party staffing or recruiting firms.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production-ready.
• Develop reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions for data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Java

Apache Airflow

Spark

Docker/Podman

Git

Education

Master's degree in CS or related

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

7+ years SWE experience

Tools

JIRA/Confluence

AWS

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 shall be responsible for creating and maintaining data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. This role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions that support data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases. The engineer will collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready.

Requirements

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:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Experience using Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
• Experience using Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containers, and Podman
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Skills

• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with AWS Cloud Services and Infrastructure

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