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Software Engineer 3 - C++/Python/DevOps/Kubernetes/GPU

Captivation Software
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
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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 engineer who will be in an extremely customer facing role leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will be focusing on the development, deployment, and administration of complex systems using C or Python, Kubernetes, and GPU technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our satellite communication systems, from development to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets user requirements.

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
    Desired Skills:
    • Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management
    • Specifically Rancher, RKE2 implementation
    • Control plane component configuration and troubleshooting
    • Worker node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation
    • Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling)
    • High availability cluster configuration
    • Cluster monitoring
    • Cluster networking
    • Cluster storage (storage classes, PVC, PC) and integration with external storage systems
    • Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines)
    • Helm Familiarity
    • CKA certification is a plus
    • Kubernetes application development/deployment principles
    • CNCF projects/tools
    • Devops principles
    • GitOps/Builds/Pipelines
    • Networking experience (Switching, routing, VLANs)
    • Advanced Linux Experience (RHEL/Rocky/EL9)
    • Operating system configuration and troubleshooting
    • Service management
    • Hardening
    • PXE boot and automated OS deployment
    • Ansible experience
    • Playbook design
    • Role development
    • Ansible collection creation and management
    • Development and Scripting
    • Python familiarity
    • Bash scripting experience
    • Go (desired)
    • YAML and JSON manipulation
    • Git workflows
    • Knowledge/experience with software unit testing
    • Cross-functional team collaboration
    • Stakeholder communication and requirements gathering
    • Presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences
    • RF data processing familiarity
    • RF application development familiarity

    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

    Salary : $130,000 - $270,000

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