Captivation

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Software Engineer - Python, FastAPI

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnnapolis Junction, MD, USA$130k - $270k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least seven years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; an additional five years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
Candidates must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Experience with Python, FastAPI, JavaScript, JSON, and CSS.
Experience building conventional REST services.
Experience querying MongoDB and Elasticsearch.
Experience working within a Docker- and Compose-enabled environment.
Experience using GitLab and Jira.
Experience moving between frontend and backend development.
Experience with AI-assisted development.
The posting also describes the desired candidate as an eager, energetic, and highly motivated junior developer.

Responsibilities

Provide customer support and infrastructure services with quick response capabilities for SIGINT and Cyber Solutions.

Desired Qualifications

Backend skills with Golang and Protobuf.
Frontend experience with React, SASS/LESS, and Leaflet, a UI map library.
Elasticsearch index management experience.
Experience with Kubernetes.

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a software engineer to provide customer support and infrastructure services with quick response capabilities for SIGINT and Cyber Solutions.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

At least seven (7) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
An additional 5 years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.

Required Skills:

Experience with Python, FASApi, JavaScript, JSON, CSS
Experience with building conventional Rest Services
Experience Querying MongoDB, Elasticsearch
Experience with working within a Docker / Compose enabled environment
Experience and comfort using Gitlab, Jira
Experience and comfort moving between frontend and backend development
AI assisted development
Eager to learn, energetic, and highly motivated junior developer

Desired Skills:

Backend skills with Golang, Protobuf
Frontend: React, SASS/LESS, Leaflet (UI map library)
Elasticsearch index management
Experience with Kubernetes

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
Above Market Hourly Rates
$3,600 HSA Contribution
6 Weeks Paid Time Off
Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

About the Company

Captivation

Software engineering for mission-focused teams

Captivation builds digital software for mission makers by delivering engineering services across a wide range of disciplines. The work is collaborative, with teams that move quickly like a small business and take pride in what they develop. The company emphasizes transparency, a flat organizational structure, and a developer-focused culture, which enables engineers to work directly and iteratively with clients. Compared with larger firms, Captivation differentiates itself through its focus on timely delivery, practical problem solving, and actively pursuing challenging projects for the Intelligence Community, using modern software technologies. The goal is to produce solutions that clients value, on time, while growing the team and empowering its engineers to take ownership of their work.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 2014

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