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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 2 - Python/Terraform/AWS/CI/CD

Annapolis Junction, MD$130k–$270kfull-timemidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Mid-level software engineer role focused on cloud infrastructure and application development using Python, Terraform, and AWS. Requires current Top Secret/SCI clearance and 14 years of software engineering experience on complex government programs.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain Python-based applications for cloud-native environments
  • Design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform on AWS
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes or AWS ECS
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tools
  • Collaborate with multi-team projects to derive and implement software requirements
  • Support agile development lifecycle and iterative software delivery

What they're looking for

  • Python
  • Terraform
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes or AWS ECS
  • CI/CD pipeline automation
  • Cloud architecture and deployment
  • Agile methodology
  • Software requirements analysis

Benefits

  • Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Mission-focused work supporting national security
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work with modern cloud technologies
  • Direct hire position with stable employment
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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 with Terraform—describe a complex infrastructure project you've architected and maintained.
  • Tell us about your experience deploying containerized applications in AWS. What challenges did you face and how did you solve them?
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