Software Engineer

Laurel, Maryland, US Until 10/3/2026 7+ years exp First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

What You'll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Software Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Laurel, MD.

In this capacity, the Software Engineer will leverage advances in data science to support challenging analytic problems including information overload, discovery, attribution, tracking, and assessment. The Engineer will also develop an evolving suite of operational prototypes driven by state-of-the-art data science techniques for behavioral, geo-temporal, social, and content analysis against full-scale collection in robust, flexible, and multi-tenant cloud environments. One will also be responsible for researching to advance the science of machine learning and statistics in mission problems. 

Telework: Possible up to 2 days a week remote if tasking becomes available, but is not guaranteed.

What You Must Have

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline; an Associate's degree in computer science or related discipline and 2 years or programming experience or a High School diploma and 5 years of programming experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
  • At least 7 years of experience with Java, C++, or Python 
  • At least 5 years of experience designing and developing applications in a Windows or UNIX/Linux operating environment
  • At least 1 year of experience using database technologies such as Apache Accumulo, MongoDB, ScyllaDB, Google Cloud Bigtable, Amazon DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, Postgres, or equivalent technologies
  • At least 1 year of experience using distributed batch- or stream-processing solutions such as Ray, Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Beam, Databricks, cloud-native data-processing services, or equivalent technologies
  • At least 1 year of experience using distributed file or object storage systems such as HDFS, Amazon S3, Azure Data Lake Storage, Google Cloud Storage, or equivalent technologies
  • At least 1 year experience with requirements analysis and design for one (1) or more object-oriented systems 
  • Development experience with Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Computing Services 

What Would be Nice to Have

  • Experience with Claude Sonnet 4
  • Ability to write code with dynamic prompts using OpenAI Chat Completions API

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Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

 

Maryland Pay Range
$150,000$200,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY


The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

•    Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision  

•    Health Savings Account with company contribution  

•    Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  

•    Paid Parental Leave   

•    401k with generous company match  

•    Training and Development Opportunities  

•    Award Programs  

•    Variety of Company Sponsored Events

 

EEO Statement


GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [email protected] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)  

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

 

 

Compensation (from employer):
Maryland Pay Range — 150,000 – 200,000 USD

About this role

Summary

Develop data science applications supporting analytic problems with cloud, database, and distributed solutions.

Job title

Software Engineer

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Laurel, MD; remote up to 2 days a week allowed.

Salary

$150k–$200k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javac++pythonwindowsunix/linuxdatabase technologiesdistributed processingcloud services

Preferred skills

Claude Sonnet 4OpenAI Chat Completions API

Specializations

data sciencemachine learningcloud computingdistributed systemsdatabase technologies
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Laurel, MD, USA

Hybrid City