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Software Engineer, Backend / Kubernetes

GIGATEC Engineering
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/13/2026

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% Paid Healthcare
  • 10% 401k in every paycheck
  • 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.


What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

As the Software Engineer, you'll be a part of a team responsible for developing, building and sustaining backend capabilities that support an evolving application suite, combining modern development, containerization, and systems integration to keep services dependable and scalable.Required Skills
  • Experience using the Linux CLI and Tools
  • Experience developing scripts using Bash
  • Recent Python (3.x) software development experience
  • Experience with Rust programming concepts, or a willingness and aptitude to learn Rust
  • Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
  • Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
  • Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
  • Familiar with Messaging Frameworks including RabbitMQ
  • Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
  • Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools such as Ansible
  • Experience using Git Source Control System
Desired Skills
  • Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQL
  • Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
  • Fluent in sarcasm, kindness, and the occasional office banter

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