Software Engineer (Application Development with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Generous PTO policy

401(k)

HSA and FSA options

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement and Training

Perks at Work discount program

Referral Program

Leads Generation Program

CollegeAmerica 529

Fitness Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions

Life Planning Financial & Legal Sev

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer for Application Development in Annapolis Junction, MD, offering a compensation range of $180,000 to $200,000. An active TS/SCI with polygraph is required to apply, and the role emphasizes full lifecycle software development using Java, C#, and modern frameworks.

Candidates should have seven years of SWE experience in similarly scoped programs, with proficiency in Linux, Windows scripting, Docker, and CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• Seven years experience as a SWE in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline is required.
• Four years of additional SWE experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with Java (Hibernate, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Log4J) and C#/.NET is required.

Skills

Java

C# / .NET

JavaScript

Git

Gradle

Linux Bash

Windows PowerShell

Docker

Docker Compose

CI/CD (Github Actions)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

4 years of additional SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Git

Gradle

Job description

Title: Software Engineer Application Development) Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $180 -$200K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• Qualifications: Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Required Skills:
• Experience programming with Java (Hibernate, Spring MVC Framework, Spring Boot, Log4J)
• Experience programming with C#/.NET
• JavaScript experience
• Experience with development and version control tools (Git, Gradle)
• Experience with multiple operating systems
• Linux: Bash scripting, RPM packaging
• Windows: PowerShell scripting
• Experience with Docker
• Able to build and run images
• Able to create Docker files
• Experience with Docker Compose Desired Skills:
• Web application development
• MySQL
• CI/CD (Github Actions)
• GitHub packaging
• Packaging for Windows (MSA, portable zip, etc.)
• Windows WSL familiarity
• PKI infrastructure and X.509 certificates
• Unit testing
• Software Development lifecycle