Software Engineer 3 - (Python, Java, Spring Boot)

Software Engineer 3 - (Python, Java, Spring Boot)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-3-016-SWE3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

We are seeking a proactive, self-starting Software Engineer to join our team and help automate foundational infrastructure for our mission customer. The ideal candidate thrives in a mixed-stack environment, primarily utilizing Python and Java Spring Boot, and is comfortable leveraging modern AI development tools to accelerate their workflow. This is not a standard ticket-working role; it requires a deep problem-solver whose core responsibility will be identifying pain points and inefficiencies in our current processes and engineering automated mitigations. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy to drive continuous improvement and system reliability.

• Automate and provision foundational infrastructure to support mission-critical customer requirements.
• Proactively identify pain points, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies in existing development and deployment processes, and engineer effective solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot applications across a mixed-stack environment, functioning primarily in Python and Java (Spring Boot).
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding speed, debugging, and overall software delivery.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, moving beyond standard ticket resolution to drive strategic process improvements and system optimizations.

Position Required Skills:

• Production-grade software development experience in Python and/or Java (Spring Boot).
• Proven track record as a self-starter capable of independently identifying system inefficiencies and driving them to resolution.
• Experience integrating AI development tools into daily engineering workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on infrastructure automation and process optimization.
• Familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git.

Nice to Haves

• Experience designing and implementing automated deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Hands-on experience with service containerization and deploying containerized applications (e.g., Docker).
• Familiarity working within containerized environments or orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience bridging multiple technical domains in a complex, mixed tech stack environment.

SWE3 Qualifications:

YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range:$232k-$283k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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