--- title: 'Software Engineer at Swift' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-swift-annapolis-junction-dt69ezrp43t3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Software Engineer at Swift - **Company:** Swift - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-07-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/the-swift-group/4826158008 ## Job description Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, modify, and integrate software solutions based on user requirements and system performance standards - Debug and enhance existing software to correct defects, adapt to new environments, or improve performance - Develop and implement algorithms to meet functional and performance goals - Use scientific analysis and modeling to evaluate design outcomes - Write and review software and system documentation - Recommend improvements to documentation standards and development processes - Create and optimize queries and interfaces for databases and data repositories - Analyze data flows and usage to support system architecture and performance - Lead development teams as appropriate to project needs - Collaborate with users and system engineers to analyze workflows and identify problem areas Requirements: - A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as a SWE. - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Security Clearance: - A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required. #OpsConsulting #LI-BT1 ## About Swift ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The Swift Group provides national security technology and mission support by combining experienced field operatives with expert technologists. - **Entity Type**: Private (no disclosed funding stage) - **Headquarters**: Reston, VA, USA - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: National security, defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, training and logistics. - **Target customers**: U.S. Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community agencies (B2G). - **Mission or purpose statement**: “When national security leaders need something built quiet that hits loud, they turn to Swift.” — The company pairs field operators with technologists to solve complex national security challenges with speed, discretion, and precision. ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **HPC Research & Technical Advisement**: Specialized advisement for revolutionary high-performance computing systems supporting data-intensive missions. - **Software Development & Data Solutions**: Rapid prototyping, agile development, and applied data science tailored to mission needs. - **Cyber Enablement**: Network defense, offense, threat analysis, and resilience for enterprise and operational environments. - **Operations**: Mission planning and execution support delivered shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams anywhere in the world. - **Training & Mission Support**: Operator-led instruction and technical training across the full mission lifecycle. - **Energetics**: Advanced research, advisory, and deployment of energetic materials to improve system performance and operational effect. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held). - **Key Metric**: Over **126 open positions** currently listed on the careers page, signaling rapid growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Growt Signals**: Founded in 2019, now has multiple offices (Reston, Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, McLean, etc.) and supports customers across the U.S. and globally. High volume of active job postings. ## Competitive Advantages - **Operator-led approach**: Combines real-world field experience with cutting-edge engineering, reducing the gap between mission needs and technical solutions. - **Integration**: Unified teams of operators, engineers, and analysts work together, avoiding siloed tools. - **Discretion and trust**: Emphasizes low-profile, off-the-record work, earning deep trust from national security clients. - **Acountability**: Company culture of owning outcomes, with a flat, agile structure. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expanding capabilities in cyber, HPC, and data science while maintaining operator-driven agility. Continued support for sensitive, high-stakes missions across civilian, defense, and intelligence domains. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven, employee-focused, with a strong sense of purpose. Values include transparency, integrity, service, and innovation. - **Work environment**: Low-profile, high-impact. Roles often require clearance and on-site presence at client locations (e.g., Chantilly, Annapolis Junction, Reston). Not fully remote; likely hybrid or on-site. - **Bnefits**: Comprehensive healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time-off benefits. - **Success stories**: Clear career progression from analyst to chief architect, with wide pay bands (e.g., $50k–$290k) indicating room for growth and specialization. ## Sources 1. [theswiftgroup.com/company](https://theswiftgroup.com/company/) 2. [theswiftgroup.com](https://theswiftgroup.com/) 3. [careers.theswiftgroup.com](https://careers.theswiftgroup.com/) 4. 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