Software Engineer 3- Python/Kotlin/Java/Terraform/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch/AWS at 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 senior software engineering role working with a specific stack that includes Python, Kotlin/Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and AWS. The position requires at least 20 years of software engineering experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable Polygraph. Direct hires only; no third-party agency candidates will be considered.
Senior level · 20+ years · National · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
“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 (5)
The clearance requirement is explicitly TS/SCI with a favorable Polygraph — the most stringent gate in the posting.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; however, the JD offers a substitution of 4 years of SWE experience in lieu of the degree. Because the JD provides a hard-experience substitute path, this is a borderline call — the degree requirement is set to Bachelors reflecting the stated primary requirement, but candidates without a degree may qualify via the substitution clause.
The 20-year experience floor is extraordinarily high for a 'Senior' title; in practice this role targets a very narrow, highly experienced candidate pool. The seniority band is held at Senior (not Staff/Principal) because the JD provides no evidence of org-wide technical authority or cross-team scope beyond the title.
Direct-hire 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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