Software Engineer III

Location: Fort Meade / Columbia, MD Area

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $200,000–$220,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Telework: Limited telework during onboarding, with up to 60% telework available after successful onboarding and demonstrated performance.

Security Clearance Required

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a current NSA-issued Full Scope Polygraph (FSP). This is a mandatory requirement. Candidates without an active NSA-issued Full Scope Polygraph cannot be considered.

Build Full-Stack Solutions Supporting Critical National Security Missions

A leading government contractor is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III with strong Java full-stack development experience to support mission-critical national security programs.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys building complete enterprise applications—from intuitive user interfaces to scalable backend services and data management solutions. You'll work in a collaborative Agile environment developing modern, cloud-enabled applications that process and manage large volumes of data while supporting critical customer missions.

If you're passionate about full-stack development, microservices, cloud technologies, and solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, permanent opportunity
• Competitive salary: $200,000–$220,000
• Up to 60% telework after onboarding
• Full-stack software development
• Modern cloud and microservices architecture
• Agile software development environment
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Long-term career growth supporting national security initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack enterprise applications from user interface through backend services.
• Develop scalable software solutions capable of processing and managing large data sets.
• Build and maintain microservices architectures supporting multiple enterprise products.
• Integrate secure corporate authentication services into enterprise applications.
• Develop software utilizing reference databases while implementing efficient caching mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, testing, and production deployments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Recommend improvements to software architecture, performance, and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current NSA-issued Full Scope Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  • Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
• Twenty (20) years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience integrating enterprise authentication services into secure applications
• Experience developing applications that manage and display large data sets
• Experience delivering enterprise full-stack software solutions
• Experience designing and developing microservices architectures
• Experience developing applications utilizing reference databases and caching mechanisms
• Experience with:
  • Docker
  • Rancher
  • Kubernetes (K8s)
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
• Working knowledge of commercial cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Experience scripting with Python
• Proficiency with:
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Angular
  • Oracle
  • MySQL

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience supporting cloud-native enterprise applications
• Experience working with distributed systems and large-scale data environments
• Experience optimizing application performance and scalability

Technical Environment

Preferred technologies include:

• Java
• JavaScript
• Angular
• Python
• AWS
• Docker
• Rancher
• Kubernetes (K8s)
• Jenkins
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Oracle
• MySQL
• NoSQL
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Agile
• Microservices
• REST APIs

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $200,000–$220,000
• Up to 60% telework after onboarding
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Continuing Education Support
• Collaborative engineering environment
• Long-term career advancement opportunities

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Develop modern full-stack applications supporting critical national security missions.
• Work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and enterprise-scale architectures.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers in an Agile development environment.
• Enjoy a flexible work arrangement with significant telework opportunities after onboarding.
• Solve complex engineering challenges utilizing modern technologies and best practices.
• Join a stable organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance and NSA-issued Full Scope Polygraph looking to build innovative full-stack applications supporting critical national security missions, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualified candidates will receive additional information regarding the organization, technologies, and program during the interview process.