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Software Engineer 3 - Go/Python/Kubernetes/Kafka/Ansible

Annapolis, MD, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $130,000.00 - 270,000.00 per year

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Skills

Orchestration
Workflow
Mentorship
Clarity
Collaboration
DevOps
Security Clearance
Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Python
Kubernetes
Apache Kafka
Terraform
Cloud Computing
Ansible
Management
Recruiting
Insurance
Life Insurance

Summary

Build to something to be proud of.

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.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software developer who can design, implement, and improve distributed application orchestration logic, mentor peers, and contribute to the architectural direction of the system.

Responsibilities

Design scalable workflows for deploying and managing Kubernetes-native applications
Lead the development of reusable Helm charts, GitOps templates, and deployment strategies
Build system-aware controllers or agents that automate app lifecycle tasks
Contribute to platform-wide architecture decisions (e.g., deployment strategy, multi-cluster config, observability)
Mentor junior engineers and review code for reliability, clarity, and best practices
Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments

Requirements
Security Clearance:

Minimum Qualifications:

Twenty (20) 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

Required Skills:

Deep experience with Go or Python in cloud-native contexts
Strong Kubernetes experience: CRDs, Helm, GitOps, multi-tenant app deployments
Experience with event-driven or agent-based systems (e.g., Kafka, controller patterns)
Familiar with infrastructure automation (Terraform, cloud-init, Ansible)
Comfortable balancing automation and operator oversight in complex environments
Owns end-to-end delivery of system components
Helps shape internal standards and shared tooling
Guides team through design decisions and tradeoffs
Thinks in systems, not just services

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

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

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Dice Id: 90995711
Position Id: 4802568cf8e450005395fb1fb6ca6fd4
Posted 1 hour ago

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