Software Engineer Level 3

Why join Culper Technology?

At Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. Our team members are at the core of everything we do, and we treat them like family, providing support for both their professional and personal goals. With an employee-first mindset, we believe that when our people succeed, so do our customers and partners. We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment.
We are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.

Culper Technology, understands that our success starts with our employees. That's why we provide an exceptional benefits package and above-market compensation. We're dedicated to recognizing hard work, promoting well-being, and ensuring our team members feel valued and supported both professionally and personally. Some of our top-tier benefits include:

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 100% Paid Vision and Dental
• Generous 10% 401k gift
• 4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays
• Professional Development stipend
• Technical Device Allotment
• Wellness Program
• Recognition Program
• Exclusive Events and Culture Initiatives

Culper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity.

This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

• We are seeking aSoftware Engineer to support the development, sustainment, and troubleshooting of future mission capabilities. The ideal candidate will work on the design, implementation, testing, and integration of software solutions that incorporateCOTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries. The successful candidate will contribute to a mission-focused software development environment, leveraging modern programming languages, container technologies, and Dev Ops practices to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot mission-critical software applications.
• Design, implement, test, and integrate software capabilities with existing systems and third-party technologies.
• Develop solutions using
  
  Pythonand modern software development practices.
• Support containerized application development and deployment using
  
  Docker and Kubernetes.
• Create and maintain
  
  Helm Chartsfor Kubernetes-based service deployments.
• Develop automation scripts and support operational efficiency improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex software and system integration issues.
• Support CI/CD workflows, infrastructure automation, and source control practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable mission capabilities.

• U.S. Citizenship with an activeTS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• One of the following education/experience combinations:
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineplus5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineplus7+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• 9+ years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience working with Linux command-line tools and environments.
• Experience with
  
  Rust programming conceptsor the ability and willingness to learn Rust.
• Experience with
  
  No
  
  SQL databases, including
  
  MongoDB.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience creating
  
  Helm Chartsfor Kubernetes deployments.
• Familiarity with messaging frameworks such asRabbitMQ.
• Familiarity withCI/CD principles and tools, including
  
  GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools such as Ansible.
• Experience using
  
  Git source control.

• Experience with SQL databases, including
  
  PostgreSQL.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including
  
  Jira and Confluence.
• Experience supporting modern Dev Ops environments and automated software delivery pipelines.

The pay range for this role is:

220, USD per year (Annapolis Junction, MD)