Experienced Software Engineer (Prime)

About the company

Intelliforce is a dynamic, forward-thinking company that offers a unique blend of professional excellence and genuine care for its employees. With a robust contracts portfolio that spans various exciting and high-impact projects in the intelligence and defense sectors, Intelliforce provides a range of opportunities to grow and make a tangible impact. What sets Intelliforce apart is its people-first culture, where employees aren’t just numbers; they are valued team members whose contributions are recognized and celebrated.

Intelliforce offers an impressive benefits package that includes comprehensive health coverage, a generous 401(k) match, ample paid time off, wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and more, ensuring that team members feel supported both in and out of the workplace. It’s a place that doesn’t just aim to be part of your career but also to enrich your overall life experience.

If you’re looking for an employer that champions innovation, fosters growth, and truly values each individual, Intelliforce is where you want to be. It’s more than just a job – it's a community where you can thrive, grow, and be part of something exceptional.

About the role

Annapolis Junction, MD Full Time Mid Level

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software supporting mission analytics across streaming and batch data environments.
• Build or improve capabilities that help analysts connect knowledge, behaviors, and scenarios across multiple SIGINT mediums.
• Integrate analytic services into larger mission products used by front-line analysts.
• Work with engineers, system stakeholders, and mission teams to translate analytic needs into usable software solutions.
• Troubleshoot defects, improve performance, and help ensure mission capabilities remain accurate, scalable, and reliable.
• Support software testing, validation, and documentation to keep capabilities production-ready.
• Contribute to the design of systems handling complex data flows, large data sets, and time-sensitive analytic outputs.
• Help improve how analytic components interact with databases, repositories, and downstream mission workflows.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph, must be active. We do not have the ability to sponsor clearances.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas.
• Experience: 14 years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Additional Experience: 3 years of demonstrated cloud experience with distributed, scalable big data stores such as HBase, CloudBase or Accumulo, BigTable, or similar technologies. Experience with MapReduce tools such as Hadoop, Hive, or Pig. Experience with HDFS. Experience with serialization methods such as JSON or BSON.

Required Skills

• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems in mission-focused environments.
• Experience working with large data sets, analytic workflows, or processing-intensive applications.
• Ability to design and code new software or modify existing software to add features and improve performance.
• Experience debugging software issues and resolving defects in operational environments.
• Experience integrating software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Experience working with databases, repositories, or data-driven analytic systems.
• Ability to support software testing, documentation, and continuous improvement of development standards.
• Experience collaborating with system engineers, mission stakeholders, and multidisciplinary technical teams.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting analytic development for streaming or batch data environments.
• Experience building capabilities tied to SIGINT, intelligence analysis, or data correlation use cases.
• Experience with cloud and big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, HDFS, HBase, Accumulo, JSON, or BSON.
• Experience improving system performance, scalability, and reliability in data-heavy environments.
• Strong communication, debugging, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment and contribute across the full software lifecycle.

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $176,000 – $226,000

Benefits

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

Accommodations

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Need accommodations during the application process? We’re happy to help. Reach out to us at Recruiting@intelliforce-itsg.com with your specific request.