Software Engineer 1 – AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, JavaScript, Kibana, Git

Captivation

Full-stack software developer focusing on backend services and server integrations at Captivation Software. Requires strong experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes as well as a Top Secret security clearance.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMavenMongoDBRDBMSSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Captivation Software is looking for a strong full-stack software developer with functional UI experience but primarily focused on backend web services and servers.
Experience with open-source integrations would be great and any experience with open-source tools is required - i.e. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, Rancher, Tomcat, Spring, JMS and AWS.
Strong communication skills are needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Seven (7) 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 SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Java Threading
Spring Boot
JavaScript
JMS
MongoDB
AWS
Amazon RDS
REST
Docker
Kubernetes
Elastic Search
Cockroach DB or other RDBMS at similar scale
COOP
Large scale distributed systems with high availability
Confluence
Jira
Maven
Git

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

Java ThreadingSpring BootJavaScriptJMSMongoDBAWSRESTDockerKubernetesElastic Search

Soft Skills

strong communication skills

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance