Full-Time
Software Engineer 1
Back End
Posted on 9/10/2025
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 Top Secret Clearance Required
 Software Engineering (1) |
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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
- Seven (7) years’ 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
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Spring Boot
- Java
- AWS
- DevOps
- Design, develop and maintain microservices using Spring Boot and Java.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend services deployed on AWS (e.g., ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3).
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
- Collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK.
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
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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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