Software Engineer II — Python, Terraform, AWS, CI/CD

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range

401k contribution

Higher hourly rates

HSA contribution

Paid time off

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to support daily development tasks and mission-aligned solutions. The candidate must hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.

A BS in CS or a related field is required, with 14+ years of SWE experience (or 4 years substitution for the degree). Key skills include Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS deployments, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/Sci U.S. Government clearance with a favorable polygraph; U.S. citizen required.
• 14+ years of software engineering experience in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university required. Alternatively, 4 years of SWE experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop software in alignment with mission requirements and security standards.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code and cloud deployment pipelines.

Skills

Python

Terraform (IaC)

Containerization (K8s/ECS)

AWS cloud deployment

Agile experience

Requirements derivation

Multi-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

14+ years SWE experience or 4 years substitution for degree

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS ECS

AWS

Job description

Captivation Software is seeking a mid-level software engineer to support daily development tasks and mission-aligned solutions. The candidate must hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.

A BS in CS or a related field is required, with 14+ years of SWE experience (or 4 years substitution for the degree). Key skills include Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS deployments, and Agile practices.