Hybrid Software Engineer 2 – Linux, Bash, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Docker, Podman, Git, AWS

at Captivation

• Job title: Software Engineer 2 – Linux, Bash, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Docker, Podman, Git, AWS
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Airflow, Apache, Docker, Java, Linux, Python, Spark
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Annapolis Junction, United States

About the role

• Mid-level software engineer responsible for data workflows and automation pipelines at Captivation Software. Collaborating closely with teams to build reliable and scalable orchestration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• Focuses on building reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions that support data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases.
• Collaborates closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready.

Requirements

• 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
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Experience using Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
• Experience using Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containers, and Podman
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Benefits

• 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