Job DescriptionJovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a
Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 as an experienced Software Developer for an exciting opportunity in the
Annapolis Junction, MD area.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time.The
Senior Software Developer will take ownership of a Kubernetes-native application designed to orchestrate and deploy workloads within the cluster it runs in. The role involves advancing a platform that integrates a modern web-based UI/UX, containerized microservices, and cloud-native components. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in
Go, TypeScript, Python, and Kubernetes, and will be comfortable working with containerization, orchestration, and event-driven systems.In addition, the candidate must be willing to collaborate with multiple teams to ensure operational excellence and maintain and improve documentation while adhering to internal development standards.
The Level 2 or 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Debug existing software and correct defects
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Write or review software and system documentation
- Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
- Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
- Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
- Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
- Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
- Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular
project - Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
- Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
- Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
- Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
- Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software
- Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance
RequirementsCLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time.QualificationsSoftware Engineer Skill 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 is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Software Engineer Skill Level 3- Twenty (20) 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 additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Core Skills Required or Desired- Looking for the following skillsets: hardware and software integration, Infrastructure, provisioning, Ansible CM, Kubernetes, Cloud Technologies, Rancher, Containers as a seervice (Caas)f
- Proficiency in Go (Golang), with practical experience developing production services.
- Experience building frontends using TypeScript, HTML,and CSS.
- Solidexperience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD).
- Familiaritywith event-driven architectures and message brokers like Kafka.
- Hands-onexperience with container technologies like Docker, and orchestration viaRKE2 or similar.
- Strongunderstanding of system design, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
- Familiaritywith SQL databases and integration in containerized environments.
- Strongdebugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Familiar with Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Bamboo,Fisheye).
- Experiencewith Agile development
- Experiencewith Continuous Integration
- LINUX orUNIX administration/maintenance experience
- knowledgeof SIGINT systems and dataflows
- Ability toperform in a team environment.
- Experiencewith Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, and MinIO in production environments.
- Familiaritywith infrastructure-as-code and automation using cloud-init or Terraform.
- Experiencewith CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
- Backgroundin observability (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
- Experiencewith Rancher Suite (Harvester, Longhorn, KubeVirt).
- Prior workwith AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS) or other cloud platforms.
- Maintainand improve documentation and internal development standards
BenefitsIn a recent employee survey, Jovian Concepts earned a 92% Overall Workplace Experience Score, and 100% of employees agreed that they would highly recommend working at Jovian Concepts to others. A comprehensive benefits package is one of the ways Jovian Concepts supports an exceptional work-life balance, and we remain committed to providing the best for the best!
Our benefits include:- GreatHealthcare Coverage: Three (3) healthcare options through CareFirstBlueChoice Advantage with 50% company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged healthsavings account available with two options and up to 100% employercontribution. Dental + Vision: 50% employer-paid premiums for employeesand family.
- AmazingRetirement Savings: 401K - 8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 3% safe harbor - 5%annual profit share. Immediately vested on day one and no matching oradditional employee contribution required!
- GenerousPaid Time Off: 5 weeks PTO with no use it or lose it policy + 11 federal holidays + paid hours forcompany-required all-hands meetings + inclement weather leave
- FantasticEducation Assistance: Up-front tuition payment program, employeespursuing job related degrees and/or certifications could be eligible forfull up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
- WE DON'T STOP THERE - ENJOY MANY MORE BENEFITS! - Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long-Termand Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible employees - Up to four(4) weeks paid parental leave - Birthdays and Jovian Concepts' anniversaryrecognition and gifts - Annual merit increases - Loyalty bonus- Employeeand family-friendly corporate events, including our annual Team Buildevent and Holiday Party extravaganza.
Disclaimer: Benefits offered by Jovian Concepts may vary based on work location, clearance level, eligibility, and other applicable criteria. Specific benefits, eligibility, and availability are not guaranteed and may differ from those generally described and are subject to change at the company's discretion.
