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We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment.\nWe are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.\n\nBenefits:\nCulper Technology, understands that our success starts with our employees. That's why we provide an exceptional benefits package and above-market compensation. We're dedicated to recognizing hard work, promoting well-being, and ensuring our team members feel valued and supported both professionally and personally. Some of our top-tier benefits include:\n\n100% Paid Healthcare\n100% Paid Vision and Dental\nGenerous 10% 401k gift\n4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays\nProfessional Development stipend\nTechnical Device Allotment\nWellness Program\nRecognition Program\nExclusive Events and Culture Initiatives\n\nEEO Statement:\nCulper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.\n\nAbout the role\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (SWE-3) to support the development, sustainment, and enhancement of mission-critical software capabilities within the GHOSTGEM software suite, including DINO and future capabilities as mission needs evolve. The ideal candidate is a technically driven engineer with strong software development experience, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to lead teams in delivering high-quality solutions. This role requires collaboration with technical teams, system engineers, and mission stakeholders to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain software applications supporting critical national security missions.\n\nWhat you'll do\n\nCollaborate with customers and system engineering teams to select and implement appropriate software development processes and methodologies.\nLead software development activities including design, implementation, testing, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of mission applications.\nEnsure quality control across all developed and modified software through effective review, testing, and engineering practices.\nDelegate development and testing responsibilities across engineering teams while monitoring progress, performance, and technical outcomes.\nDevelop and maintain software solutions integrating with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and open-source software (FOSS) products, packages, and libraries.\nWork within Linux-based environments to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize software applications.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support evolving mission requirements and deliver innovative technical solutions.\n\nQualifications\n\nMust be a U.S. Citizen.\nMust possess an active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, with five (5) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\n\nOR\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, with seven (7) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\n\nOR\n\nNine (9) years of software engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\nExperience developing software in Linux environments using command-line tools.\nExperience with Bash scripting and automation.\nRecent Python 3.x development experience.\nExperience with Rust programming concepts or the ability and willingness to learn Rust.\nExperience working with NoSQL databases, including MongoDB.\nExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd.\nExperience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.\nExperience creating Helm Charts for deploying containerized services.\nFamiliarity with messaging frameworks such as RabbitMQ.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools, including GitLab CI.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools such as Ansible.\n\nThe pay range for this role is:\n220,000 - 235,000 USD per year(Annapolis Junction, MD)","company":"Culper Technology","rawCompany":"culper technology","city":"Annapolis Junction","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-25T13:14:02.393Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. DevOps Engineer","description":"Why join Culper Technology?\nAt Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. 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