Captivation Software
Software Engineer 2 - Java/MapReduce/Cloud/GhostMachine/QTA
About this role
Captivation Software seeks a mid-level Java engineer with 14+ years of experience to develop secure, mission-critical systems. The role requires expertise in MapReduce, cloud platforms, GhostMachine, and QTA, along with an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
What you'll do
- Design and develop Java-based software systems for government contracts
- Implement distributed data processing solutions using MapReduce
- Work with cloud infrastructure and deployment platforms
- Develop and maintain applications using GhostMachine and QTA frameworks
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, mission-focused solutions
- Support software processes on complex government programs
What they're looking for
- Java
- MapReduce
- Cloud platforms
- GhostMachine
- QTA
- Distributed systems
- Software engineering best practices
- Government contract development
Benefits
- Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
- 401(k) contributions up to 20%, vested immediately
- $3,600 HSA contribution
- 6 weeks paid time off
- Fully company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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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.
View all jobs at Captivation SoftwareLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience with MapReduce and distributed data processing in production systems.
- Walk us through a complex Java application you built and the architectural decisions you made.