Software Engineer Level 1

Base-2 Solutions
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

Requisition ID: 4568

Standard Title: Software Engineer

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Work Type: On-Site

Shift: First

Referral Eligibility: Eligible

U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 1 to support the DAC (GEO + BAT Teams) effort. This position develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, large data set manipulation, real-time systems, and business management information systems. The Software Engineer will work independently or as part of a team to design, code, test, debug, and improve software solutions based on documented requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.

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

Debug existing software and correct defects.

Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.

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

Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

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

Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.

Write or review software and system documentation.

Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow and data usage, and investigating problem areas.

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

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

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

Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces and queries.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Strong Java experience.

Experience with MapReduce.

Cloud experience.

Experience with distributed scalable Big Data Store (NoSQL) technologies such as HBase, CloudBase/Accumulo, Big Table, or similar.

Experience with the Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, or similar.

Experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS).

Experience with serialization technologies such as JSON and/or BSON.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

High School Diploma/GED with 11 years of experience.

Associates Degree with 11 years of experience.

Bachelors' Degree with 7 years of experience.

Masters' Degree with 7 years of experience.

PhD with 7 years of experience.

Required Certifications

None specified.

Required Security Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).

Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.

Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.

100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.

100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.

100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).

100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).

401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).

11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
  • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
  • Debug existing software and correct defects
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
  • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
  • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
  • Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
  • Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Seven years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Strong Java experience
  • Experience with MapReduce
  • Cloud experience
  • Experience with distributed scalable Big Data Store (NoSQL) technologies
  • Experience with the Map Reduce programming model and technologies

Benefits

  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO)
  • 11 paid floating holidays
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods

Skills mentioned

JavaDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingNoSQLApache HadoopData EngineeringDebuggingSoftware TestingPerformance OptimizationDatabase Design

About Base-2 Solutions

Base-2 Solutions is an SBA-certified woman-owned small business (WOSB) founded in Washington, DC, employing personnel to support our national security mission and the forward-deployed Warfighter.

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