Software Engineer 1 - AI/ML/Terraform/C++/AWS/GPU
Captivation Software · Annapolis Junction, MD
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Jul 15, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level software engineering role focused on building and integrating AI/ML capabilities within large-scale systems. Day-to-day work involves developing high-performance and GPU-enabled applications, working with streaming data analytics, and managing cloud infrastructure via Terraform on AWS. Suits an experienced engineer with a background in C++, Python, or Golang who holds an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Senior level · 7+ years · National · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Mid, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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 (6)
The posting titles this as a 'mid level' role, but the 7-year minimum experience requirement and the scope/complexity language ('programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity') are consistent with a Senior-level position — seniority is assessed as Senior accordingly.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is listed as required, but the JD explicitly allows substitution with 4 additional years of SWE experience, so no hard degree gate is set.
TS/SCI with a favorable Polygraph is a hard gate — candidates must currently hold this clearance.
C++, Python, and Go are listed together with 'and/or' phrasing, indicating they are interchangeable options for the language requirement; C++ is listed first and Python/Go are captured as alternatives.
Direct hires only — third-party staffing/recruiting firms will not be considered.
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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