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Software Engineer (Application Development with Security Clearance

Cornerstone DefenseAnnapolis, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 10 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career as a Software Engineer at Cornerstone Defense, a leader in national security technology, with a competitive salary and hybrid flexibility that supports your work-life balance. This role is ideal for experienced engineers with a TS/SCI clearance who thrive on complex challenges and contributing to critical missions. Don't miss this opportunity to join a supportive team and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Salary
$180k - $200k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Annapolis, MD, United States
Posted
3 weeks ago
DockerMySQLSpringSpring BootBashC#GitGitHub ActionsHibernateJavaJavaScriptPKIPowerShell

Job Description

Title: Software Engineer Application Development) Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $180 -$200K *Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

  • Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S.

Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

  • Generous PTO Policy
  • 401(k)
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Training
  • Perks at Work Discount Program
  • Referral Program
  • Leads Generation Program
  • CollegeAmerica 529
  • Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
  • Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
  • Qualifications: Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required Skills

  • Experience programming with Java (Hibernate, Spring MVC Framework, Spring Boot, Log4J)
  • Experience programming with C#/.NET
  • JavaScript experience
  • Experience with development and version control tools (Git, Gradle)
  • Experience with multiple operating systems
  • Linux: Bash scripting, RPM packaging
  • Windows: PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with Docker
  • Able to build and run images
  • Able to create Docker files
  • Experience with Docker Compose Desired Skills:
  • Web application development
  • MySQL
  • CI/CD (Github Actions)
  • GitHub packaging
  • Packaging for Windows (MSA, portable zip, etc.)
  • Windows WSL familiarity
  • PKI infrastructure and X.509 certificates
  • Unit testing
  • Software Development lifecycle

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