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Software Engineer 3

Cornerstone Defense

Annapolis, MD
Contract
Senior
215k-235k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements.
  • Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and document test results.
  • Resolve software problem reports.
  • Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
  • Provide specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and use of COTS/GOTS components.
  • Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Requirements

  • Twelve (12) years' experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, or four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience programming in Java.
  • Proficient in using the Spring Boot framework.
  • Experience working with MongoDB.
  • Familiarity with Kafka for event streaming or messaging.
  • Some familiarity with the AWS suite, including ECR.
  • Experience working with RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine).

Qualifications

  • Twelve (12) years' experience as a Software Engineer
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

  • 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

Working at Cornerstone Defense

Cornerstone Defense values its employees as its most prized assets, focusing on improving their overall work/life experience. The company encourages professional challenge, support, and a caring environment to foster growth and mission success.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary215k-235k
Job TypeContract
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Cornerstone Defense

Website

cornerstonedefense.com

Location

Annapolis, MD

Industry

Other Computer Related Services

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