Software Engineer 3 - Java/Spring/Docker/Kubernetes/Grafana/Prometheus/Git

Captivation Software

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$130,000–$270,000Posted Nov 3, 2026

About the role

Build to something to be proud of.

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software engineer to assist with daily responsibilities.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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 SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills:

Experience using the Linux command line interface

Experience developing microservices using Java and Spring

Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and containers

Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes

Experience using system monitoring tools including Grafana and Prometheus

Experience using Git for version control

Desired Skills:

Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery principles and tools such as GitLab CI and ArgoCD

Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for data indexing and retrieval

Experience with NiFi for dataflow management and ingestion

Experience with the Amazon HCI platform

Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills

Ability to operate effectively in an Agile development environment and on a multi disciplinary team

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)

Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)

Above Market Hourly Rates

$3,600 HSA Contribution

6 Weeks Paid Time Off

Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support software solutions for government missions.
  • Build and maintain Java and Spring microservices.
  • Work with containerized applications, monitoring tools, and version control.

Qualifications

  • Currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have 20 years of software engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or substitute four years of relevant software engineering experience.
  • Experience with Linux command line, Java, Spring, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, and Git.
  • Desired experience with CI/CD, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, OpenSearch or Elasticsearch, NiFi, and Amazon HCI.

Benefits

  • 401(k) contribution of up to 20%, vested from day one.
  • $3,600 HSA contribution.
  • Six weeks of paid time off.
  • Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.

Skills mentioned

LinuxMicroservicesJavaSpring BootContainerizationDockerKubernetesGrafanaPrometheusGit

About Captivation Software

Build something to be proud of. Captivation is focused on engineering digital solutions for mission makers. We deliver software engineering expertise across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating to solve problems with the agility and efficiency of a small business. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is a small, developer-oriented company that embraces the progressive attitude you would expect at a tech startup. We value transparency in the employer-employee relationship, and aim to empower our team through a flattened company structure. We actively pursue the most interesting work the Intelligence Community has to offer. Our team works with leading software technologies to create awesome solutions for happy clients.

Software Development11-50 employeesHanover, Maryland