The Role
Develops, maintains, enhances, and troubleshoots complex software systems. Applies software development and design methodologies, contributes to system design and hardware/software trade-off decisions, evaluates software reuse and COTS/GOTS alternatives, and performs requirements analysis. Multiple levels are available, ranging from Level 0 with no experience required to Level 3 requiring 20 years of software engineering experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
Swift is seeking Software Engineers to work in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Software Engineer (SWE) will develop, maintain, enhance, and resolve diverse and complex software systems. Working individually and as part of a team, the SWE will utilize software development and software design methodologies, provide input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis.
Required Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Level 0: No experience is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling four (4) years.
Level 1: Seven (7) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling eleven (11) years.
Level 2: Fourteen (14) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling eighteen (18) years.
Level 3: Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree totaling twenty- four (24) years.
The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Level 0: No software engineering experience required
- Level 1: Seven years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Level 2: Fourteen years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Level 3: Twenty years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Four additional years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may substitute for a bachelor’s degree
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The Company
What We Do
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers, across the country and around the globe.









