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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer Level 2 - **Company:** MissionEdge Technologies, LLC - **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $177,900.0 - $223,550.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Failover, Iterative and Incremental Development, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Software Application Programming, AWS ECS, Build Management, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Workday - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9074342/software-engineer-level-2 ## About the Role * Due to the nature of this position and the information that employees will be required to access; U.S. Citizenship is required. * Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph * Fourteen (14) years of Software Engineering (SWE) experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. An additional four (4) years of relevant Software Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree. * Professional experience developing applications using Python. * Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. * Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Kubernetes (K8s) or Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS). * Experience deploying and managing cloud-native applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS). * Experience working within an Agile software development lifecycle, participating in iterative development, sprint planning, and team collaboration. * Ability to analyze and derive software requirements while collaborating effectively across multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Desired/Preferred Skills: * Experience designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, testing, and deployment processes. * Knowledge of AWS cloud architecture, including designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. * Experience implementing solutions that improve cloud stability, resilience, high availability, and failover to support mission-critical applications., May be required to lift and carry items weighting up to 25 lbs. Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending throughout the workday., Successful Completion of a Background Screening/Check/Investigation will be required as a condition of hire. ## Description MissionEdge Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to help design, build, and deploy modern cloud-native applications supporting mission-critical government programs. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop scalable software solutions, automate cloud infrastructure, and deliver secure, reliable applications in AWS. If you enjoy working with cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and Agile development practices, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while solving complex technical challenges. 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