Position Title: Software Engineer 2 (SWE2) Position Type: Full-time Onsite Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Description: Waypoint’s client is seeking a Software Engineer 2 (SWE2) to support modernization, research, and innovation initiatives across mission-critical systems. This role focuses on evaluating existing production environments, identifying modernization opportunities, and delivering rapid, validated solutions through structured trade studies and short-duration experiments.
The Software Engineer will collaborate with mission stakeholders to assess system gaps, design fail-fast experiments, and lead proof-of-concept development efforts that inform long-term architectural decisions. This role directly contributes to modernization strategies, cloud adoption initiatives, and enterprise system re-architecture efforts.
Responsibilities:
Engage with mission stakeholders to identify operational challenges and modernization opportunities.
Conduct trade studies and produce technical research reports with actionable recommendations.
Design and execute short-duration fail-fast experiments to validate technical feasibility.
Lead development of proof-of-concept solutions within defined timelines, delivering demonstrable progress milestones.
Provide accurate estimates for time, scope, and resource requirements to support mission schedules.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate successful prototypes into operational environments.
Support replatforming, rearchitecting, and refactoring of legacy monolithic applications into modern cloud-native architectures.
Apply secure authentication, authorization, and PKI principles within modernized solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions aligned with mission needs.
Support development and maintenance of systems operating across both low-side and high-side environments.
Required:
U.S. Citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Minimum 14 years of experience in software engineering, modernization efforts, or solution architecture.
Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript (ReactJS).
Experience with AWS services, including EC2 and S3.
Experience developing REST-based services and modern APIs.
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite including Jira and Confluence.
Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodologies and development practices.
Experience administering systems related to metrics and monitoring tools such as Splunk.
Experience configuring and maintaining VMware ESXi and virtualization environments.
Experience applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools such as Ansible.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks, including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
Experience working with PKI and certificate management.
Experience working in Agile software development environments.
Must meet applicable LCAT capability requirements.
Desired:
Experience conducting modernization trade studies and architecture assessments.
Experience with graph databases such as Amazon Neptune or Neo4j.
Familiarity with AI/ML tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
Experience with Golang development.
Experience using Grafana for monitoring and visualization.
Experience with identity and access management platforms such as Keycloak.
Experience with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with build tools such as Maven.
Experience designing scalable cloud-native architectures for mission systems.
Ability to translate ambiguous mission needs into technical solutions.
Experience mentoring junior developers and organizing work within collaborative engineering teams.
Experience working within fast-paced, evolving mission environments.