Job Title: Software Engineer (TS/SCI Required)
Location: Dayton, OH (Remote but willing to travel)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Rackner is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to support mission-critical systems in a secure environment. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications using modern software engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that directly support national defense and intelligence missions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions using modern programming languages
- Build and deploy cloud-native, containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs
- Implement event-driven architectures using tools such as Kafka
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to enable rapid, secure delivery
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
- Support observability, monitoring, and system performance optimization
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages:
- Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as:
- Angular, React, or Vue.js
- Experience with backend frameworks such as:
- Flask, Django, or Spring Boot
- Hands-on experience with:
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Helm for Kubernetes deployments
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of:
- Microservices architecture
- RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications
- Event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka)
DevSecOps & Engineering Practices
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab or Jenkins
- Familiarity with GitOps workflows
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
- Terraform and/or Ansible
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD or federal programs
- Familiarity with secure software development practices
- Experience working in highly regulated or classified environments
Benefits & Perks
- Weekly pay
- Professional growth investment, including paid certifications and training
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Life and disability insurance
- Home office equipment plan
- A supportive, inclusive team culture focused on collaboration, trust, and mission impact
About Rackner
Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
We enable digital transformation through DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud-first innovation.
Our teams solve high-impact problems that advance federal missions and strengthen national readiness.
Join us to help shape the future of secure, scalable data systems supporting mission success.
Top Skills
What We Do
Rackner builds cutting-edge solutions that apply DevSecOps and the power of AI in the datacenter, public and private clouds, and edge, leveraging the future of compute capability and technologies like Kubernetes (k8s) and WebAssembly (WASM). We're a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider - as well as a partner to the major public cloud companies. Our customers include hypergrowth startups and federal agencies, both Civilian and Defense. Core Competencies - DevSecOps - Edge Computing - AI/ML - Cloud-Native and Hybrid-Cloud development - Web and Mobile Applications Development (Microservices)
