Full-Time
Software Engineer 1
Linux/HPC/Bash/Python/Docker/Gitlab/CI/CD
Posted on 5/24/2026
Captivation
11-50 employees
Software engineering for mission-focused teams
Compensation Overview
$130k - $270k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- 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
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Four (4) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Experience using the Linux Command Line Interface and Linux tools
- Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
- Recent software development experience using Python
- Understanding of basic parallel programming concepts
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containers
- Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins
- Experience with Git Source Control System
- Desirable: Familiar with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk
- Desirable: Familiar with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
- Desirable: Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
- Desirable: Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
- The position is for an entry level software engineer who shall be part of a team responsible for configuring, testing, characterizing, and optimizing various system networking components for High Performance Computing systems in a Linux environment
- Familiar with Observability and Analytics platform solutions such as Splunk
- Familiar with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
- Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
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
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Columbia, Maryland
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DoD cyber defense spending growth expands addressable market for CYBERCOM and DISA.
- Salt Lake City expansion diversifies talent pool beyond Maryland headquarters.
- Custom software developer NAICS certification unlocks targeted federal contracting opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Booz Allen Hamilton and incumbents dominate IC contracts, squeezing $1M-revenue firms.
- Talent exodus to Palantir and scaled competitors threatens 29-person team delivery.
- JADC2 AI/ML mandate requires platform scale Captivation cannot match internally.
What makes Captivation unique
- GSA Schedule 47QRCA25DS201 contract enables direct federal procurement without competitive bidding.
- Developer-oriented culture with flattened structure attracts mission-driven engineering talent.
- Specialized expertise in DSP, ML/AI, and streaming analytics for intelligence missions.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan