Cloud Software Engineer

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

This team provides critical engineering and technical support for a suite of three specialized analyst tools used across the national security analysts and its partners. Expectation is for all engineers on this team to manage the full lifecycle of the products – design, development, testing, documentation, customer engagement, and maintenance. 

What You’ll do: 

• Candidate must be capable of working across the entire stack; there is no capacity for front-end only or backend-only roles 
• Collaborate well with customers and in a small team 
• Strong proficiency in Java development 
• Work within a Linux based desktop environment and development

Qualifications

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or in a related technical field is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience

Five (5) or more years of directly related experience with:

• Full stack proficiency 
• Java – Kotlin will be an advantage too 
• JavaScript/ Typescript
• CSS/ HTML 
• React 
• High confidence in Linux
• Git workflow
• Team primary utilizes IntelliJ, VSCode, and vim 

One of the following certifications are required:

• AWS Certified Developer-Associate
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Elastic Certified Engineer

An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Redux experience 
• Understanding or experience with the following 
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for waveform analysis 
• Data/ bit analysis 
• Packet analysis 
• Familiarity with agentic-based development 

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.