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# Senior Software Engineer - Geospatial Systems

- **Company:** EMTAK. LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Geographic Information Systems, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Design, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Hibernate (Java), PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Java Application Server, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9264709/senior-software-engineer-geospatial-systems

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
 * Twenty (20) years of experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Four (4) additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
 * Strong Java development skills and experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
 * Experience with cloud-based application development and deployment.
 * Understanding of database design and optimization, particularly for geospatial data.
 * Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration and deployment.
 * Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills, including experience mentoring engineers.

Desired Qualifications

 * Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) principles and applications.
 * Experience developing geospatial data processing, ETL, or visualization solutions.

## Description

EMTAK is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop advanced geospatial analysis, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), and visualization microservices supporting mission-critical government systems.

You'll design and build scalable, high-performance Java applications that process complex geospatial data and support mission-focused decision-making. Working alongside experienced engineers and technical stakeholders, you'll contribute to software architecture, solve challenging technical problems, and help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions., * Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring and related frameworks.

 * Build and optimize integrations with relational and NoSQL databases for geospatial data processing.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
 * Lead technical design efforts and contribute to software architecture decisions.
 * Conduct code reviews, promote development best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
 * Support cloud-based development, deployment, and DevOps/CI/CD initiatives.

Key Technologies

 * Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate
 * Elasticsearch, MySQL, PostgreSQL
 * AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
 * Linux and Windows
 * Microservices, ETL pipelines, and CI/CD