Hiring: Software Engineer 2 - Java/JVM/Spring/Linux/DevOps Company: Captivation Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 03:06:03 Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, AWS, Agile, Ansible, CI/CD, Docker, Git, Java, Kubernetes, Linux, REST, Security Clearance, Spring, Spring Boot, TDD, Terraform About the job Required Skills: •Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer with backend Java experience building scalable REST APIs and services in Linux/Unix environments. •Strong Java/JVM, REST APIs, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, relational database, Git, and Linux/Unix skills •Agile team experience, including code reviews, debugging, problem solving, and technical collaboration •Backend architecture, distributed systems, API design, CI/CD, automated testing, TDD, NoSQL, or frontend exposure •DevOps experience with AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, or scripting •This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms. Qualifications: •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 •Fourteen (14) 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. Compensation: •$130,000 - $270,000 / year •Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!