Full-Time

Software Engineer

Red Arch Solutions

Red Arch Solutions

11-50 employees

Intelligence systems and software engineering solutions

Compensation Overview

$167k - $187k/yr

+ Annualized bonus + Spot bonuses + 401(k) match + Profit-sharing contribution + Referral bonuses

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Bash
Kubernetes
Agile
Python
Git
Docker
JIRA
Jenkins
Ansible
HashiCorp Vault
SCRUM
Confluence
DevOps
Splunk
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
  • A master's degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; or a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five years of such experience; or seven years of such experience without a stated degree requirement.
  • Experience using the Linux command-line interface and Linux tools.
  • Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
  • Recent software development experience using Python.
  • Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools such as NetBox.
  • Experience with secret-management tools such as HashiCorp Vault.
  • Familiarity with Identity and Access Management solutions such as Keycloak.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and containerd.
  • Experience with automation frameworks, including Ansible, for orchestrating deployment.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
  • Experience with the Git source control system.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, System Engineers, and Project Software Engineers to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and sustain a mission-focused enterprise web application deployed in a containerized Kubernetes Linux environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework methodologies.
  • Familiarity with observability and analytics platform solutions such as Splunk.
  • Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including JIRA and Confluence.

Red Arch Solutions provides specialized intelligence and engineering services for the U.S. national security community. It offers state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions to address unique challenges faced by the intelligence community. Its product approach combines highly skilled personnel with analytical and engineering capabilities to collect, analyze, create, and engineer solutions that support critical missions. The company differentiates itself through a strong people-first culture, emphasizing career mobility, work-life balance, and individualized career paths, aiming to retain highly trained professionals as its core asset. The goal is to deliver value-added, synergistic support to customers by leveraging deep expertise across the intelligence community while maintaining commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2026 postings show active demand for senior software and backend engineers.
  • Red Arch's 2026 contract vehicles position it for more federal task orders.
  • The 2026 latest contract award suggests continuing customer trust and pipeline momentum.

What critics are saying

  • A 2026 contract award post implies dependence on opaque federal recompetes, not product revenue.
  • 22 open roles in July 2026 signal delivery pressure and hiring dependence on clearance-ready labor.
  • Loss of DIA or NGA task orders would quickly damage revenue and likely trigger contraction.

What makes Red Arch Solutions unique

  • Founded 2004, Red Arch targets intelligence-community software, data, and cybersecurity work.
  • 2026 LinkedIn lists 51-200 employees, preserving small-business flexibility for federal bids.
  • SITE III prime status and OASIS+ alignment give access to sticky government buying channels.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

529 College Saving Plan

College Loan Pay Back Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Budget