Software Engineer - Go​/Python​/Kubernetes​/Kafka​/Ansible

Software Engineer 3 - Go/Python/Kubernetes/Kafka/Ansible

Annapolis Junction, MD

Captivation Software is seeking a senior-level software developer who can design, implement, and improve distributed application orchestration logic, mentor peers, and contribute to the architectural direction of the system.

• Design scalable workflows for deploying and managing Kubernetes-native applications
• Lead the development of reusable Helm charts, Git Ops templates, and deployment strategies
• Build system-aware controllers or agents that automate app lifecycle tasks
• Contribute to platform-wide architecture decisions (e.g., deployment strategy, multi-cluster config, observability)
• Mentor junior engineers and review code for reliability, clarity, and best practices
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and platform teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments

• 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

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a SWE is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required

• Deep experience with Go or Python in cloud-native contexts
• Experience with event-driven or agent-based systems (e.g., Kafka, controller patterns)
• Familiar with infrastructure automation (Terraform, cloud-init, Ansible)
• Comfortable balancing automation and operator oversight in complex environments
• Owns end-to-end delivery of system components
• Helps shape internal standards and shared tooling
• Guides team through design decisions and tradeoffs
• Thinks in systems, not just services

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
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Captivation Software is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status under any applicable law.