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# Software Engineer L1-2

- **Company:** Jovian Concepts, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle (Applications), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Backend, Git, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Sql Tuning, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b72c0203-6aee-40e5-b7fd-bb987e024567

## About the Role

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph is required for consideration. CCA candidates will not be considered for this position at this time., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relatedtechnical discipline from an accredited college or university. Candidateswithout Bachelors degrees will require an additional 4 years of softwareengineering experience.

 * For a SWE Level 1 a minimumof seven (7) years of software engineering experienceon programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity will be required.
 * For a SWE Level 2 a minimumof fourteen (14) years of software engineering experienceon programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity will be required.
 * Experiencedeveloping Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot or similarmodern frameworks.
 * Experiencedeveloping RESTful APIs and working with relational databases such asMariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar technologies.
 * Experiencewith container technologies (Docker or Podman), Kubernetes, or othermodern application deployment platforms.
 * Experienceworking in Agile development environments using Git-based source control,CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.

Desired Skills

 * Experience developing Angular or other modern webapplications.
 * Experiencewith microservices architecture, application modernization, orcloud-native software development.
 * Experienceimplementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices.
 * Experiencetuning SQL performance and supporting high-volume enterprise applications.
 * Experienceusing Jira and Confluence to support Agile software development.
 * Strongtroubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills across application,database, and deployment technologies.
 * Experiencesupporting enterprise software within secure or classified environments.

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Javaapplications using Spring Boot and modern software engineering bestpractices.
 * Developscalable RESTful APIs and backend services supporting mission-criticalapplications and high-performance enterprise systems.
 * Design,optimize, and troubleshoot relational database solutions using MariaDB andother enterprise database technologies.
 * Supportapplication modernization initiatives through containerization, Kubernetesdeployments, and continuous improvements to system architecture.
 * Participatein technical design sessions, architecture discussions, code reviews,troubleshooting, and Agile software development activities.
 * Developand maintain automated testing solutions and GitLab CI/CD pipelines toimprove software quality, deployment efficiency, and operationalreliability.
 * Collaboratewith cross-functional engineering teams using Jira and Confluence whilesupporting the complete software development lifecycle.