Junior Software Engineer 730 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group
Annapolis Junction, MD
$135,000–$155,000from the description
Jul 19, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A junior-level engineering role focused on building Java-based geospatial microservices for intelligence community applications. Day-to-day work involves developing containerized services that handle geospatial data processing, analytics pipelines, and visualizations, using a stack that includes Spring, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and both relational and NoSQL databases. The role suits a early-career engineer with a relevant degree and foundational Java knowledge; a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.
Mid level · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Junior, but the requirements read as Mid.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $141,954 (middle half $107,994–$205,328). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title says 'Junior' but the role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph — one of the most restrictive clearances available — and targets IC enterprise mission work. The compensation range ($135K–$155K) and the depth of the technology stack are well above typical junior-level market rates, placing the actual scope closer to Mid-level.
Degree requirement is marked None: the JD explicitly states 'Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree,' making the degree non-mandatory.
The 'Key Technologies' section (Java/Spring, Maven, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitLab, Argo CD, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, MinIO) appears as a stack narrative rather than a gating requirements block, so all items from that section are marked preferred.
GDAL and GeoTools are listed together as interchangeable geospatial library examples under the Desired section; GDAL is used as the primary name with GeoTools as an alternative.
MySQL and PostgreSQL are listed together as the relational database options in the stack; emitted as one skill (MySQL) with PostgreSQL as an alternative, separate from the required 'relational databases' gate which is stated in the Requirements block without naming a specific product.
Agile/Scrum is listed under Desired; emitted as preferred with Scrum as an alternative.
The role is on-site at contractor facilities in the Annapolis Junction, MD area (within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson CBSA). No remote option is indicated.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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