Software Engineer 2 (Linux/Python/Rust/HPC)

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

Annual salary: $130,000–$270,000, depending on years of experience.

Company

hirify.global develops timely, mission-focused software solutions and supports government customers through engineering and continuous innovation.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for High Performance Computing systems.
• Build and maintain software in a Linux environment using Python and Rust.
• Automate tasks and deployment processes with Bash, Python, and Ansible.
• Develop authentication protocols, authorization logic, access control lists, and permissions for HPC systems.
• Support CI/CD practices and tools, including GitLab CI, within Agile delivery processes.

Requirements

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph and be a U.S. citizen.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline plus three years of relevant SWE experience; or bachelor's degree plus five years; or seven years of relevant SWE experience.
• Experience with the Linux CLI, Linux tools, and basic Linux systems administration, including user and group management.
• Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting for automation, plus recent Python software development experience.
• Recent software development experience using Rust.
• Experience with Ansible and other automation frameworks for deployment orchestration.
• Experience developing authentication, authorization, access control, and permissions for HPC systems in a Linux environment.
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI, and with Git source control.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework methodologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or containers.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including JIRA and Confluence.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct-hire position only; candidates from third-party staffing or recruiting firms will not be considered.
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution, with no matching required and vesting from day one.
• $3,600 HSA contribution.
• Six weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.