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title: 'Software Engineer at Swift'
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# Software Engineer at Swift

- **Company:** Swift
- **Location:** Columbia, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-06-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/the-swift-group/4785270008

## Job description

Locations: Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA

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 are looking for a Software Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. The ideal candidate thrives in a modern development environment, brings a deep understanding of Java-based systems, and is comfortable working across the full software lifecycle. They will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of robust software solutions and will work on complex systems that leverage microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications using modern frameworks such as Spring
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and integrate RESTful web services and microservices solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex distributed systems
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including planning, development, testing, and deployment
- Contribute to Agile development activities including daily standups, sprint planning, and more
- Develop and maintain software documentation and configuration using tools like Git, Maven, and Nexus

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
- Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
- SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
- Proficient in Java and modern Java libraries/frameworks (e.g., Spring, Guava)
- Strong experience with RESTful web services, microservices architecture, and enterprise API design
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
- Experience developing in Linux-based environments
- Familiarity with configuration and build tools such as Git, Maven, and Nexus
- Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and associated toolsets (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (e.g. Security+)
- Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule
- US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will accept higher clearance such as Top Secret, TS/SCI, and/or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

- Experience with distributed data platforms and streaming tools (e.g., NiFi, Kafka) –
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with NoSQL databases and full-text search engines (e.g., MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Solr) –
- Scripting proficiency (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Exposure to Big Data platforms and secure data processing architectures

## #LI-DI1

#Onsite

## 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. [jobs.gem.com](https://jobs.gem.com/the-swift-group)

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