Software Engineer - Back-End​/DevOps

Software Engineer 1 - Back-End/Dev Ops

Annapolis Junction, MD

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who will be doing back-end development and Dev Ops engineering.

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

• 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 SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• Design, develop and maintain microservices using Spring Boot and Java
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend services deployed on AWS (e.g., ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, frontend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using tools like Cloud Watch, Prometheus, or ELK
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day
  1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D