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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 2/3 - Java/Git/Gradle/Docker/REST/ELK/MongoDB/Ansible/Kubernetes/Linux

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

About this role

Captivation Software seeks an experienced Java engineer with 14+ years of software development expertise to join a mission-focused team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires proficiency in modern Java tooling, containerization, and cloud technologies, with a current Top Secret/SCI clearance mandatory.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain Java-based backend services using Git, Gradle, and modern dependency injection frameworks
  • Design and implement REST APIs for distributed systems
  • Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible
  • Manage and optimize data pipelines with MongoDB and ELK Stack
  • Collaborate on full-stack development including front-end UI tasks in Angular/TypeScript when needed
  • Contribute to mission-critical software supporting national security objectives

What they're looking for

  • Java
  • Git
  • Gradle
  • Docker
  • REST APIs
  • Linux
  • Kubernetes
  • MongoDB

Benefits

  • Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Up to 20% 401(k) contribution vested from day one
  • $3,600 HSA contribution
  • 6 weeks paid time off
  • Above-market hourly rates
  • Mission-focused work supporting national security
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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 your experience architecting and deploying microservices using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
  • Describe a complex Java project where you implemented dependency injection with Guice—what challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
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