Software Engineer 2 - AWS/Terraform
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 full-stack development role focused on building software using AWS cloud architecture and Terraform. The position requires at least 14 years of software engineering experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable Polygraph, making it suited to cleared, senior-experienced engineers working in government-adjacent programs.
Senior level · 14+ years · National · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Mid, but the requirements read as Senior.
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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.
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 (5)
Advertised as 'mid level' in the title, but the minimum qualification of 14 years of software engineering experience firmly places this at the Senior band — a significant mismatch between the posted level and the actual requirements.
The clearance requirement is TS/SCI with a favorable Polygraph, which is the most restrictive tier and will substantially narrow the candidate pool.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, but the JD allows substitution with 4 additional years of SWE experience (18 years total in lieu of a degree), so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors as the stated baseline.
Direct hires only — third-party staffing/recruiting firms are explicitly excluded.
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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