Software Engineer (Level 3)- TS/SCI POLY

Software Engineer - Level 3

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required
Discipline: Software Engineering
Work Type: On-site
Salary: $229,000 - $255,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer - Level 3 to support complex, mission-critical software systems within a classified environment. This role supports programs of significant scope and complexity and requires deep expertise in modern Java-based microservices, containerized architectures, and system observability.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, hands-on development experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary Agile teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain complex software systems supporting mission operations
• Build and maintain Java-based microservices using the Spring framework
• Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker and containerd
• Deploy, manage, and support applications in Kubernetes-orchestrated environments
• Monitor system health and performance using Grafana and Prometheus
• Utilize Git for source control and collaborative development
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software and system issues across environments
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, system engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders
• Operate effectively within an Agile development environment

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
  
  • Four (4) additional years of relevant Software Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Proficiency with the Linux command line interface
• Strong experience developing microservices using Java and Spring
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd)
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• Experience using system monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Prometheus
• Experience using Git for version control

Desired Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI and ArgoCD
• Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for indexing and data retrieval
• Experience with Apache NiFi for dataflow management and ingestion
• Familiarity with the Amazon HCI platform
• Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary Agile team

Benefits

This position includes a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off: PTO accrues at a rate of 13% of hours worked, which equals approximately 6 weeks, or 30 days, per year for a typical full-time employee.
• PTO Carryover: Up to 240 hours of PTO may be carried over from year to year.
• Retirement Contribution: 15% automatic company 401(k) contribution, including 3% safe harbor and 12% profit sharing/company discretionary contribution.
• 401(k) Vesting: No vesting period.
• Payroll Contributions: Employer 401(k) contributions are deposited every payroll.
• 401(k) Options: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions are available.
• PTO and Retirement Flexibility: Employees may have flexibility to adjust PTO and 401(k) contributions based on personal preferences, with appropriate pay rate offsets.
• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance available with significant company contribution.
• Medical Plan Options: Options include a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage Platinum Plan with $0 deductible and a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage High Deductible Plan with HSA.
• HSA Contribution: For employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, the company contributes 1/4 of the deductible to the employee's HSA quarterly.
• Dental Insurance: CareFirst BlueDental Plus.
• Vision Insurance: CareFirst BlueVision Plus.
• Health Savings Account: Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan may contribute additional funds to an HSA up to IRS limits.
• Flexible Spending Account: Medical FSA contribution limit of $3,200 per year.
• Dependent Care FSA: Dependent Care FSA contribution limit of $5,000 per year for married couples filing jointly.
• Flexible Schedule: Flexible or alternate work schedules may be available as long as customer approval is received.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 life insurance and $50,000 AD&D coverage, paid by the company.
• Short-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $1,000 per week, paid by the company.
• Long-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $6,000 per month, paid by the company.
• Education and Training: Up to $5,000 per any twelve-month period for approved training, courses, books, materials, online courses, college courses, seminars, conferences, travel, and related costs.
• Company Apparel Allowance: $100 per calendar year toward company logo apparel.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a highly secure environment supporting a critical Intelligence Community mission
• Collaborate with top engineers and data scientists to build cutting-edge analytics tools
• Enjoy a hybrid work schedule with up to 24 hours of telework every two weeks
• Opportunity to work with modern big data and cloud analytics technologies

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.