Software Engineer 1/2 - PostgreSQL/CI/CD/SpringBoot/Angular/MongoDB/Oracle/Docker/Kubernetes/JSON/XML/Jira
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.
Captivation Software is looking for a mid level software engineer who will assist with daily responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications
- Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases
- Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization
- Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure
- Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement
- Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira
- Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity
RequirementsSecurity 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
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a SWE is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required
- Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Angular (or comparable front-end technologies)
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases
- Experience with application modernization, including Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization initiatives
- Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures
- Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes
- Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments, providing database operational support, and working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats
This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.
- 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
Skills Required
- Currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable polygraph
- Be a U.S. citizen
- At least seven years of experience as a software engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university
- Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot or similar frameworks and Angular or comparable front-end technologies
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases
- Experience with application modernization, Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization
- Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Kubernetes Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures
- Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes
- Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments
- Experience providing database operational support
- Experience working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats
What We Do
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.
