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

Captivation

Mid level software engineer creating and maintaining data workflows and automation pipelines for Captivation Software. Collaborating with teams to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheDockerJavaLinuxPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready.

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
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

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

Apache AirflowBash scriptingPythonJavaApache SparkLinux CLIDockerPodmanGitdata workflows

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationefficiencysecurityscalabilityobservability

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance