Software Engineer SWE Skill Level 2

CTRL + LLC; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible healthcare options

Dependent Care FSA

Tech reimbursement

100% Employer-paid Insurance

401(k) contribution

Sign-on & retention bonuses

Flexible PTO

Referral bonus

Job summary

CTRL + LLC is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their team in Elkridge, Maryland. You will work on developing, designing, and maintaining a mission-focused enterprise web application in a Kubernetes environment. Candidates should have significant experience with Python, Linux, and containerization technologies.

The company offers extensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and flexible PTO. A commitment to innovation and excellence in software solutions is at the core of CTRL + LLC's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in collaborating with Product Owners and Engineers.
• Capability to design, develop, test and sustain enterprise web applications.
• Experience in working with containerized Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and sustain a mission-focused web application.
• Utilize containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Implement CI/CD methodologies using GitLab.

Skills

Linux CLI and Tool Suite

Bash/Python scripting

Python development in Linux

Containerization technologies (Docker)

Kubernetes

Helm Charts

SQL technologies (MySQL)

REST interfaces

CI/CD principles and tools (GitLab CI)

Git Source Control

Tools

Django Web framework

Celery Task Scheduler

NGINX

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

AI Development Tools (Claude Code)

Job description

Security Clearance with Polygraph is required.

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for collaborating with Product Owners, System Engineers, and Project Software Engineers to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and sustain a mission-focused enterprise web application deployed in a containerized Kubernetes Linux environment.

Position Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Tool Suite
• Experience developing Bash/Python scripts
• Experience developing with Python in a Linux environment
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
• Experience with SQL technologies such as MySQL
• Experience with designing and implementing REST interfaces
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with the Django Web framework
• Experience with the Celery Task Scheduler
• Experience with NGINX
• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with AI Development Tools such as Claude Code

About Ctrl+

Ctrl+ is an innovative software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland. We specialize in providing cutting‑edge software solutions and assembling exceptional teams for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. From designing secure software to offering expert staffing solutions in cyber security, program management, analysis, and comprehensive documentation, we cover every aspect of our clients' projects from start to finish.

Benefits

• Flexible healthcare options (CareFirst medical, dental & vision)
• Dependent Care FSA (up to $5,000 household / $2,500 individual)
• Tech reimbursement – up to $1,500 every other year
• 100% Employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short– & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-paid 10% 401(k) contribution (vested immediately)
• Sign-on & retention bonuses
• Flexible PTO (carry over up to 300 hours + payout for excess)Paid hours for company events & training
• Referral bonus: $1.50/hr extra for successful hires you refer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.