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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 0 - MapReduce/Cloud/GhostMachine/QTA

Annapolis Junction, MD$130k–$270kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Entry-level software engineer role at a defense contractor focused on developing MapReduce and cloud-based solutions. The position requires a current Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience with specialized technologies in a mission-critical environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain MapReduce-based distributed data processing systems
  • Work with cloud infrastructure and services
  • Contribute to GhostMachine and QTA platform development
  • Assist with daily software engineering tasks and project deliverables
  • Collaborate with team members on classified government projects
  • Support innovation and continuous improvement of solutions

What they're looking for

  • MapReduce
  • Cloud computing platforms
  • GhostMachine
  • QTA
  • Software engineering fundamentals
  • Distributed systems
  • Government software processes

Benefits

  • Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Up to 20% 401(k) contribution, vested immediately
  • $3,600 HSA contribution
  • 6 weeks paid time off
  • Fully company-paid health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
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Captivation Software

Captivation Software builds high-performance computing and secure analytics infrastructure for mission-critical government programs, specializing in HPC testing, enterprise dataflow architectures, and cleared defense systems. The company is hiring senior test engineers, systems engineers, and technical leaders with deep expertise in Linux, cloud infrastructure, and security clearances to validate systems and architect solutions for intelligence community operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a project where you implemented MapReduce logic—what challenges did you face?
  • Describe your hands-on experience with cloud platforms and which services you've used most
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