Swift

Software Engineer at Swift (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Swift· Annapolis Junction, MD·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

The Swift Group 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're  seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our mission-driven team Hanover, MD.

Job Description: The Software Engineer (SWE) 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. The SWE will work individually and as part of a team. They will review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. The SWE will resolve software problem reports, utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment, and provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, 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:

  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
  • Debug existing software and correct defects.
  • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
  • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
  • Write or review software and system documentation.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.

Required Skills:

  • 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.
  • Two (2) years experience developing and customizing core applications such as Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, and Service Catalog
  • Four (4) years of IT application systems experience in technology solutions delivery is required.
  • DoD 8570 compliance Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.

Security Clearance:

  • A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required. #OpsConsulting

Why work at Swift

  • 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.

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