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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 2 - AWS/Terraform

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

About this role

Captivation Software seeks a mid-level full-stack developer with 14+ years of software engineering experience and expertise in AWS architecture and Terraform. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and supports mission-critical government defense programs.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement AWS-based cloud infrastructure solutions
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
  • Build full-stack applications supporting government defense missions
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on complex software projects
  • Ensure code quality and adherence to security standards
  • Support deployment and maintenance of cloud-based systems

What they're looking for

  • AWS architecture and services
  • Terraform infrastructure-as-code
  • Full-stack software development
  • Cloud infrastructure design
  • Software engineering best practices
  • Government contracting experience
  • Security clearance holder mindset
  • Systems design and architecture

Benefits

  • Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Up to 20% 401(k) contribution (vested day one, no match required)
  • $3,600 HSA contribution
  • 6 weeks paid time off
  • Fully company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance
  • Above-market hourly rates
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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 designing and deploying AWS infrastructure at scale.
  • Describe a complex Terraform configuration you built and the challenges you encountered.
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