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Captivation Software

Software Engineer 3- Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch/AWS

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

About this role

Senior-level software engineer role at a defense contractor requiring 20 years of experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. You'll develop solutions using Python, Kotlin/Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and AWS to support national security missions.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop software solutions using Python and Kotlin/Java
  • Build and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform on AWS
  • Implement and optimize Elasticsearch/OpenSearch deployments
  • Contribute to programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity
  • Mentor and lead engineering initiatives
  • Ensure code quality and software best practices across projects

What they're looking for

  • Python
  • Kotlin/Java
  • Terraform
  • Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • AWS
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Software architecture
  • Security-cleared work

Benefits

  • Annual salary $130,000–$270,000 based on experience
  • Up to 20% 401(k) contribution (vested immediately)
  • $3,600 HSA contribution
  • 6 weeks paid time off
  • Fully company-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 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 large-scale system you architected using Python and Kotlin/Java—what trade-offs did you make?
  • Describe your experience managing Elasticsearch or OpenSearch clusters at scale, including performance tuning and operational challenges.
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