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# Software Engineer, Level 2

- **Company:** Independent Software
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Application Performance Management, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Code Review, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Operational Data Store, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Software Troubleshooting, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Rancher, Atlassian Tools, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-level-2-annapolis-junction-md--8332cc67-a7ad-4c1a-aef2-716ed0299a26

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Administration, Scalable System Development, Relational Databases (RDBMS), AngularJS, Java, Software Engineering, Enterprise Applications, Agile Programming Methodologies, Data Processing, * Java development using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.

 * Angular or comparable front-end development experience.
 * RESTful APIs and relational databases (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Oracle).
 * Docker or Podman and Kubernetes experience.
 * Application modernization and software architecture experience.
 * Technical documentation and software troubleshooting experience.

Desired Skills:

 * Microservices architecture and large-scale data processing.
 * Kubernetes platforms such as Rancher, EKS, or OpenShift; Helm and Kubernetes resource management.
 * GitLab CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps.
 * Jira, Confluence, and database administration experience.

Education and Experience:

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

 * 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.

Clearance Requirement:

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

## Description

As a Software Engineer Level 2 at Independent Software, you will develop, enhance, and maintain mission-critical enterprise applications that process large volumes of operational data. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and relational databases to build scalable software solutions while supporting application modernization and deployment in Kubernetes environments., * Design, develop, test, and maintain Java/Spring Boot and Angular applications.

 * Develop RESTful APIs, service integrations, and scalable data processing solutions.
 * Optimize MariaDB and other relational database queries and integrations.
 * Support application containerization and Kubernetes deployments using Docker or Podman.
 * Participate in software design, code reviews, troubleshooting, and automated testing.
 * Support GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Agile development, and technical documentation using Jira and Confluence.
 * Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery.
 * Collaborate with team members to improve application performance, reliability, and modernization efforts.