Software Engineer Level 2

Jovian Concepts, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting firm is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 for a position in Annapolis Junction, MD. The ideal candidate will possess a current TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph and substantial experience in containerized application workflows. Responsibilities include developing deployment pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to scalable deployments using Kubernetes and DevOps tools. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required, along with a strong emphasis on automation and documentation.

Qualifications

• Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph mandatory.
• 14 years experience as a Software Engineer in relevant programs required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent SWE experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop deployment pipelines and Helm charts.
• Collaborate to integrate services with teams.
• Support scalable deployments using Kubernetes tooling.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Standardize and document reusable deployment templates.

Skills

Go programming

Python programming

TypeScript programming

GitOps workflows

CI/CD tools

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-code

Linux system operations

Debugging in containerized environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Helm

Job description

Full time | Jovian Concepts, Inc. | United States

Posted On 02/09/2026

Job Information

FO-SWE-26-003

Listing TTO/DO

FO_004

Technology

Number of Positions

1

Clearance Required

Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

City

Annapolis Junction

State/Province

Maryland

20701

Job Description

Jovian Concepts, Inc is looking to hire a Software Engineer Level 2 for a great opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph is required to be considered.

Seeking a reliable engineer capable of implementing containerized application workflows and infrastructure automation using modern DevOps and cloud-native tooling.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of deployment pipelines and Helm charts
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate services
• Work with Kubernetes tooling (Helm, GitOps, etc.) to support scalable deployments
• Follow team standards and participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Implement and test logic to handle common app deployment patterns, secrets, and config maps
• Support internal efforts to standardize and document reusable application deployment templates

Mindset

• Eager to learn from senior teammates
• Open to working across the full stack and infrastructure boundaries
• Values automation, documentation, and code reusability

Requirements

A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph is required to be considered.

• Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and c omplexity 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.

Core Skills Required

• Comfortable coding in Go, Python, or TypeScript
• Familiar with GitOps workflows and CI/CD tools like ArgoCD or Fleet
• Experience with Kubernetes manifests, Helm, Docker
• Understands basic concepts of infrastructure-as-code and Linux system operations
• Can debug and troubleshoot in a containerized environment

Jovian Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.