Software Engineer 3 - Linux/Python/Docker/Kubernetes/LLM/CI/CD/Grafana
Captivation Software
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 who shall design, develop, deploy, and support solutions within a high-performance computing (HPC) Linux environment. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), LLM orchestration frameworks, knowledge retrieval systems, embedding models, and containerized applications. Candidates must be proficient in Python, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD automation, and secure SI system development, with the ability to deliver scalable, production-ready SI solutions in mission-critical environments.
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:
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Required Skills:
Proven experience working in Linux environments, including advanced use of the Linux command-line interface (CLI) for development, troubleshooting, and system administration
Recent hands-on software development experience using Python, with a strong understanding of modern software engineering practices and frameworks
Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker, Podman, and containers, for application packaging, deployment, and lifecycle management
Experience designing, authoring, and deploying Helm charts to manage Kubernetes-based applications and services
Experience developing, testing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications in production environments
Experience creating, configuring, and managing Kubernetes resources, including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingresses, and Operators
Working knowledge of Generative SI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, embedding models, and vector databases
Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Flux CD, GitLab Runners or similar tools
Experience leveraging observability, metrics, logging, and monitoring solutions including Prometheus and Grafana
Proficiency with Git-based source control workflows, including branching strategies, code reviews, pull/merge requests, and collaborative development practices
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, including automated testing, security scanning, code quality analysis, and DevSecOps principles
Desired Skills:
Familiar with developing, deploying, troubleshooting, and sustaining mission applications in an AWS Cloud environment
Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools including Confluence and Jira
Experience working with, and debugging, GPU-enabled applications
Experience using a machine-learning framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc)
Experience with other ML pipelines/frameworks like KubeFlow, NeMo, PyTorch Lightning, etc.
Experience working with and debugging GPU-enabled applications
Experience with SQL, Elasticsearch, and Vector databases
Knowledge of SI inferencing solutions such as Nvidia NIM/TRITON, vLLM, and direct deployment (e.g. Ray)
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
- Design, develop, deploy, and support solutions in a high-performance Linux computing environment
- Build and maintain scalable, production-ready containerized applications for mission-critical environments
- Develop and support LLM, retrieval, and embedding solutions
- Create and maintain Kubernetes resources, Helm charts, and CI/CD pipelines
- Support application observability, monitoring, and logging
Qualifications
- Hold a current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph; U.S. citizenship required
- Have a master's degree and at least 5 years of software engineering experience, a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years, or 9 years of experience
- Demonstrate recent Python development experience and advanced Linux command-line skills
- Have experience with Docker or Podman, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Have working knowledge of LLMs, RAG architectures, embedding models, and vector databases
- Have experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Flux CD, or GitLab Runners
- Be familiar with Prometheus, Grafana, Git workflows, SDLC practices, and DevSecOps
- Be able to develop, test, deploy, and support containerized applications in production
Benefits
- Up to 20% 401(k) contribution, vested from day one
- $3,600 HSA contribution
- Six weeks of paid time off
- Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
Skills mentioned
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.