Software Engineer (All Levels)

Adaptic LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptic LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute across the full software lifecycle, designing and building mission-critical systems at scale. You’ll tackle real-time processing, analytics, and integration across diverse platforms in a highly secure environment.

The role welcomes engineers at various career stages, offering opportunities to grow, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and impact mission-driven projects within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Experience in software development with Python/Java/C++.
• Experience or interest in large-scale data, distributed systems, or real-time processing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full software lifecycle: design, development, integration, optimization.
• Build and enhance systems for real-time processing and large-scale analytics.
• Translate user needs into scalable, high-performance software designs.
• Develop new features and improve existing capabilities across modern tech stacks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex environments to ensure reliability.
• Integrate software into new platforms or data ecosystems.
• Work with large datasets and build efficient data queries and pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-focused solutions.
• Participate in system design decisions, including trade-offs and reuse of components.
• Contribute to development processes, documentation, and standards.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Distributed systems

Real-time processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

It's a Mission in Every Line of Code: Join us as a Software Engineer!

At Adaptic, we don't just write code—we build mission-driven systems that push the boundaries of what's possible. Join a collaborative team where your expertise in software engineering contributes to real-world impact. Your ideas are valued, your skills are sharpened, and your contributions drive innovation that matters.

Whether you're early in your career or leading teams and architecting solutions, we're looking for all levels of engineers who want to solve hard problems, grow their skillsets, and make an impact. Let us guide you in finding the perfect match for your level and ideal role.

Your Impact

You'll contribute across the full software lifecycle—design, development, integration, and optimization - on systems that operate at scale and in high-stakes environments. Day-to-day, that can look like:

• Building and enhancing complex systems, from real-time processing and large-scale analytics to mission applications
• Translating user needs into scalable, high-performance software designs
• Developing new features and improving existing capabilities across modern tech stacks
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues in complex environments
• Integrating software into new platforms, environments, or data ecosystems
• Working with large, diverse datasets and building efficient data queries and pipelines
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-focused solutions
• Testing, validating, and refining software to ensure performance and reliability
• Contributing to system design decisions, including trade-offs, reuse, and integration of COTS/GOTS technologies
• Continuously improving development processes, documentation, and engineering standards

Qualifications

• All positions require a current TS/SCI with polygraph
• Experience with software development in languages like Python, Java, C++, or similar
• Experience or interest in working with large-scale data, distributed systems, or real-time processing
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work both independently and on a team
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Cloud (AWS), DevOps/CI/CD, or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Exposure to CNO, data analytics, machine learning, or AI-driven systems
• Experience working in mission or high-performance computing environments

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