Software Engineer L2-3

About this role

Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 as an experienced Software Developer for an exciting opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. At Jovian Concepts, our people drive our success. We're seeking talented professionals eager to deliver specialized, cutting-edge solutions that protect and support our nation's most critical national security missions.

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CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time.

The Senior Software Developer will take ownership of a Kubernetes-native application designed to orchestrate and deploy workloads within the cluster it runs in. The role involves advancing a platform that integrates a modern web-based UI/UX, containerized microservices, and cloud-native components. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Go, TypeScript, Python, and Kubernetes, and will be comfortable working with containerization, orchestration, and event-driven systems.  In addition, the candidate must be willing to collaborate with multiple teams to ensure operational excellence and maintain and improve documentation while adhering to internal development standards.

The Level 2 or 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements

Debug existing software and correct defects

Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features

Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments

Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories

Write or review software and system documentation

Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project

Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries

Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards

Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components

Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas

Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance

Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design

Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products

Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces

Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met

Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects

Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams

Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering

Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software

Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance

RequirementsCLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time.

Qualifications

Software Engineer Skill Level 2

Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

A 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.

Software Engineer Skill Level 3

Twenty (20) 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.

Core Skills Required or Desired

Looking for the following skillsets: hardware and software integration, Infrastructure, provisioning, Ansible CM, Kubernetes, Cloud Technologies, Rancher, Containers as a seervice (Caas)f

Proficiency in Go (Golang), with practical experience developing production services.

Experience building frontends using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

Solid experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD).

Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers like Kafka.

Hands-on experience with container technologies like Docker, and orchestration via RKE2 or similar.

Strong understanding of system design, RESTful APIs, and microservices.

Familiarity with SQL databases and integration in containerized environments.

Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Bamboo, Fisheye).

Experience with Agile development

Experience with Continuous Integration

LINUX or UNIX administration/maintenance experience

knowledge of SIGINT systems and dataflows

Ability to perform in a team environment.

Experience with Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, and MinIO in production environments.

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation using cloud-init or Terraform.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.

Background in observability (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).

Experience with Rancher Suite (Harvester, Longhorn, KubeVirt).

Prior work with AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS) or other cloud platforms.

Maintain and improve documentation and internal development standards

BenefitsIn a recent employee survey, Jovian Concepts earned a 92% Overall Workplace Experience Score, and 100% of employees agreed that they would highly recommend working at Jovian Concepts to others. A comprehensive benefits package is one of the ways Jovian Concepts supports an exceptional work-life balance, and we remain committed to providing the best for the best!

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Our benefits include:

Great Healthcare Coverage: Three (3) healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage with 50% company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with two options and up to 100% employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.

Amazing Retirement Savings: 401K - 8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 3% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediately vested on day one and no matching or additional employee contribution required!

Generous Paid Time Off: 5 weeks PTO with no use it or lose it policy + 11 federal holidays + paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings + inclement weather leave

Fantastic Education Assistance: Up-front tuition payment program, employees pursuing job related degrees and/or certifications could be eligible for full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.

WE DON'T STOP THERE — ENJOY MANY MORE BENEFITS! - Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible employees - Up to four (4) weeks paid parental leave - Birthdays and Jovian Concepts’ anniversary recognition and gifts - Annual merit increases - Loyalty bonus- Employee and family-friendly corporate events, including our annual Team Build event and Holiday Party extravaganza.

Disclaimer: Benefits offered by Jovian Concepts may vary based on work location, clearance level, eligibility, and other applicable criteria. Specific benefits, eligibility, and availability are not guaranteed and may differ from those generally described and are subject to change at the company's discretion.