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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Independent Software
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Agile Methodology, Amazon S3, FishEye (Software), JIRA, Unix, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Signals Intelligence, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Web Development, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Applications, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Rancher, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Restful APIs, Terraform, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e7fd75a2-c13b-40be-aeef-8e731e445f25/software-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong professional software development experience, including backend and cloud-native applications.
 * Proficiency in Go (Golang), including experience developing production services.
 * Experience developing web applications using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
 * Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows using ArgoCD.
 * Hands-on experience with Docker, RKE2, or similar container orchestration technologies.
 * Experience with infrastructure provisioning, hardware/software integration, Ansible configuration management, and cloud technologies.
 * Experience with Rancher and Containers as a Service (CaaS).
 * Understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and system design.
 * Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka.
 * Experience working with SQL databases in containerized environments.
 * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Desired Skills:

 * Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Bamboo, and Fisheye.
 * Experience with Agile development, continuous integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Linux or UNIX system administration experience.
 * Knowledge of SIGINT systems and data flows.
 * Experience with Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, and MinIO in production environments.
 * Familiarity with infrastructure automation using cloud-init or Terraform.
 * Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
 * Experience with Rancher technologies, including Harvester, Longhorn, and KubeVirt.
 * Experience with AWS services such as EKS, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
 * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and maintain technical documentation.

Education and Experience:

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations based on the position level.

Level 2:

 * High School Diploma/GED or Associate's Degree: 18 years of relevant software engineering experience.
 * Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field: 14 years of relevant software engineering experience.

Level 3:

 * High School Diploma/GED or Associate's Degree: 24 years of relevant software engineering experience.
 * Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field: 20 years of relevant software engineering experience.

Clearance Requirement:

 * Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role

## Description

As a Software Engineer at Independent Software, you will develop, enhance, and maintain a Kubernetes-native application that orchestrates and deploys workloads within containerized environments. You will work with modern cloud technologies, microservices, and web-based interfaces to support mission-critical systems.

You will collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve application functionality, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure reliable software deployment and operations., * Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Go (Golang), TypeScript, and Python.

 * Develop and enhance web-based user interfaces using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
 * Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
 * Support Kubernetes orchestration, workload provisioning, and infrastructure integration using Rancher, RKE2, and related technologies.
 * Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and other deployment automation tools.
 * Develop and integrate RESTful APIs, event-driven services, and messaging technologies.
 * Troubleshoot application, container, networking, and infrastructure issues across complex environments.
 * Collaborate with software, systems, and infrastructure teams to support integration, deployment, and operational requirements.
 * Maintain technical documentation, follow development standards, and contribute to continuous improvement.