This opening is for a Software Engineer supporting our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. The team develops and maintains products that automate manual workflows, enabling mission customers to concentrate on more complex challenges. We use Agile methodologies and DevOps principles to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, reliable software. This role is performed at a contractor facility, offering flexible work schedules, with telework options available depending on tasking and customer approval.
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QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
No demonstrated experience 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.
Basic understanding of object oriented and structured development methodologies and languages.
Developing documentation required to support a program's technical issues and training situations
Preferred Qualifications:
Full Stack SWE who has both front and back-end experience
Java
JavaScript (Vue.js, React)
JSON
Familiarity with Mongo DB
ElasticSearch
Grafana
Kibana
Benefits:
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Four years of software engineering experience on projects using similar software processes may substitute for the bachelor's degree
- Basic understanding of object-oriented and structured development methodologies and languages
- Ability to develop documentation supporting program technical issues and training situations
- Full-stack software engineering experience with both front-end and back-end development
- Java experience
- JavaScript experience, including Vue.js or React
- JSON experience
- Familiarity with MongoDB
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with Grafana
- Familiarity with Kibana
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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