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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 2 - SE Focused

Annapolis Junction, MD$130k–$270kmidAdded today

About this role

Captivation Software seeks a mid-level Software Engineer 2 with systems engineering expertise to design architectures, define requirements, and manage technical decomposition for defense-focused projects. This role requires 14 years of software engineering experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph in a government contracting environment.

What you'll do

  • Create and maintain architectural diagrams and design documentation
  • Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders
  • Break down complex technical tasks into actionable work items
  • Lead technical design reviews and solution development
  • Support mission-critical defense applications
  • Drive innovation within established software processes

What they're looking for

  • Systems engineering and architecture design
  • Requirements analysis and documentation
  • Technical task decomposition and planning
  • Software development lifecycle management
  • Government contracting and compliance processes
  • Security-cleared environment experience
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Defense or mission-critical software experience

Benefits

  • Salary: $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Up to 20% 401(k) contribution, fully vested from day one
  • 6 weeks paid time off annually
  • Comprehensive company-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • $3,600 HSA contribution
  • Short-term and 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 complex architectural design you led—what challenges did you encounter and how did you resolve them?
  • Describe your experience breaking down large-scale software requirements into achievable engineering tasks.
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