ME00482-Software Engineer 1 at Momentum Engineering – Columbia, Maryland

Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to support a DBX team focused on making complex, relational datasets easily accessible and searchable
• DBX is a modern tech-stack using React, Elastic Stack, NodeJS, etc. to provide a responsive user experience
• This position is for a full-stack developer with emphasis on backend services

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Collaborate with product managers, systems engineers, and other developers to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Debug and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to quality assurance processes
• Support system integration and interface development
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices to enhance development processes
• Contribute to technical documentation, user manuals, and training materials
• Ensure compliance with security and coding standards

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• 7 years' experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or 11 years' experience without a degree
• Experience developing repeatable solutions to ingest, parse, search, and display custom datasets
• Experience with Elastic, JavaScript (NodeJS), and NIFI

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with HCI, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is:
160,000 - 225,000 USD per year(Maryland Office )