Full-Stack Developer – Mid/Senior
About the job
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph; candidates must be U.S. citizens.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; a master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
- At least three years of software development or engineering experience, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, or problem diagnosis and resolution.
- Experience or proficiency with Java 8 or later, C/C++, scripting with Python, Bash, or PHP, Apache Tomcat, Elasticsearch, Oracle, Spring Boot, RESTful web services, Solr, and a Linux environment.
- Ability to understand, maintain, and troubleshoot interfaces between multiple applications.
- Ability to work a rotating pager schedule for emergency 24/7 call-in support, approximately one week every three to four weeks.
- Develop and sustain the Reporting Tool Suite project tool.
- Create enhancements based on high-priority mission needs.
- Maintain and sustain the existing codebase.
- Provide emergency after-hours support through a rotating pager schedule as required.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services, PrimeFaces, Quarkus, Node.js, or Lex/Yacc.
- Basic system administration skills, including managing cron jobs and SELinux.
- Experience with agency reporting and dissemination tools or agency classification policies.
- Experience working in an agile environment using JIRA and Confluence.
About the company
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
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Greenhouse showed 72 openings in October 2026, signaling sustained program demand.
- Recent roles target AI/ML, Rust, cloud, and 508 accessibility modernization.
- Federal award history and active hiring suggest sticky relationships with cleared government customers.
What critics are saying
- Captivation's dependence on classified Annapolis Junction programs creates single-contract revenue shock risk.
- TS/SCI polygraph hiring shrinks the talent pool and slows scaling across 72 openings.
- A 2025-2026 contract loss could force rapid headcount cuts and damage clearance trust.
What makes Captivation unique
- Captivation serves TS/SCI-cleared mission software for DoD, USCYBERCOM, and DISA.
- Its 72-job 2026 slate spans DSP, AI, Kubernetes, and geospatial reporting tools.
- Direct-hire, developer-owned culture with 20% 401k and six weeks PTO differentiates recruiting.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan