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Software Engineer (Level 2)- TS/SCI POLY

Annapolis Junction, MD

Software Engineer – Level 2

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required
Discipline: Software Engineering
Work Type: On-site
Salary: $205,000 - $228,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer – Level 2 to support mission-critical analytic systems in a classified environment. This role supports complex software development efforts across programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, and requires deep experience with Java-based architectures, analytics frameworks, and enterprise DevSecOps tooling.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, familiarity with intelligence community analytic processes, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, secure mission environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications supporting analytic mission needs

  • Contribute to development and sustainment of analytic frameworks and data processing pipelines

  • Support Portable Map Reduce (PMR)–based processing and analytics

  • Develop and maintain Java applications using Spring Framework and Spring Boot

  • Integrate and support data flow and notification services using NiFi and Notifier

  • Participate in analytic validation processes and represent engineering efforts as needed

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, system engineers, and mission stakeholders

  • Utilize enterprise DevSecOps tools for source control, issue tracking, and CI/CD

  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software issues across development and operational environments

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

  • Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

    • Four (4) additional years of relevant Software Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

  • Strong proficiency with Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot

  • Experience with enterprise development and collaboration tools

Preferred / Desired Skills

  • GhostMachine analytic experience

  • Experience with Portable Map Reduce (PMR) frameworks

  • Familiarity with the AVP process and experience representing to AVG

  • Experience with Apache NiFi and Notifier

  • Proficiency with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

  • Experience using GitLab for source control and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

This position includes a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:

  • Paid Time Off: PTO accrues at a rate of 13% of hours worked, which equals approximately 6 weeks, or 30 days, per year for a typical full-time employee.
  • PTO Carryover: Up to 240 hours of PTO may be carried over from year to year.
  • Retirement Contribution: 15% automatic company 401(k) contribution, including 3% safe harbor and 12% profit sharing/company discretionary contribution.
  • 401(k) Vesting: No vesting period.
  • Payroll Contributions: Employer 401(k) contributions are deposited every payroll.
  • 401(k) Options: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions are available.
  • PTO and Retirement Flexibility: Employees may have flexibility to adjust PTO and 401(k) contributions based on personal preferences, with appropriate pay rate offsets.
  • Medical Insurance: Medical insurance available with significant company contribution.
  • Medical Plan Options: Options include a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage Platinum Plan with $0 deductible and a CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage High Deductible Plan with HSA.
  • HSA Contribution: For employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, the company contributes 1/4 of the deductible to the employee’s HSA quarterly.
  • Dental Insurance: CareFirst BlueDental Plus.
  • Vision Insurance: CareFirst BlueVision Plus.
  • Health Savings Account: Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Plan may contribute additional funds to an HSA up to IRS limits.
  • Flexible Spending Account: Medical FSA contribution limit of $3,200 per year.
  • Dependent Care FSA: Dependent Care FSA contribution limit of $5,000 per year for married couples filing jointly.
  • Flexible Schedule: Flexible or alternate work schedules may be available as long as customer approval is received.
  • Life Insurance: $50,000 life insurance and $50,000 AD&D coverage, paid by the company.
  • Short-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $1,000 per week, paid by the company.
  • Long-Term Disability: Coverage of 60% of pay, up to $6,000 per month, paid by the company.
  • Education and Training: Up to $5,000 per any twelve-month period for approved training, courses, books, materials, online courses, college courses, seminars, conferences, travel, and related costs.
  • Company Apparel Allowance: $100 per calendar year toward company logo apparel.

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a highly secure environment supporting a critical Intelligence Community mission

  • Collaborate with top engineers and data scientists to build cutting-edge analytics tools

  • Enjoy a hybrid work schedule with up to 24 hours of telework every two weeks

  • Opportunity to work with modern big data and cloud analytics technologies

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.