Software Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared Backend & Data Systems

CTC Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401k

PTO & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

CTC Group is seeking Software Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems (analytics, real-time processing, large data sets) in Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade.

Responsibilities include building backend services in Linux using Python, C++, or Java, and delivering scalable solutions. Design, implement, test, and deploy features end-to-end, optimize performance, and collaborate on architecture while upholding security standards.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 4 years of additional SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable software across the full development lifecycle.
• Own features end to end, translating user needs into production-ready code.
• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data interfaces for reliability and performance at scale.
• Debug, refactor, and improve existing codebases to resolve defects and adapt to new environments.
• Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and container deployments using Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to shape system design and make architectural decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor developers to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Security clearance

SWE experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Job description

CTC Group is seeking Software Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems (analytics, real-time processing, large data sets) in Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade.

Responsibilities include building backend services in Linux using Python, C++, or Java, and delivering scalable solutions. Design, implement, test, and deploy features end-to-end, optimize performance, and collaborate on architecture while upholding security standards.