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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Bash/Python/Rust/NoSQL/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm

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

About this role

Captivation Software seeks a senior software engineer to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot a suite of applications supporting national defense missions. The role involves implementing, testing, and integrating software with various COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products in a containerized, cloud-native environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain software applications using Python, Bash, and Rust
  • Design and deploy containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
  • Manage NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and SQL databases like PostgreSQL
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code solutions
  • Troubleshoot and sustain existing software systems in production
  • Integrate third-party COTS, GOTS, and open-source components

What they're looking for

  • Linux CLI and system administration
  • Bash scripting
  • Python 3.x development
  • Rust programming or willingness to learn
  • Docker and container technologies
  • Kubernetes and Helm charts
  • NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and SQL databases (PostgreSQL)
  • CI/CD tools (GitLab CI) and Git version control
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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

  • Describe your experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm—what challenges have you encountered?
  • Walk us through a project where you developed a Bash script to automate a complex Linux system task.
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