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Req ID
R216
Posted
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
Updated
Aug 06, 2026
3 weeks ago

Office Location

Herndon, VA
Herndon, United States

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.

Swift is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team in Herndon, VA. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for deploying and maintaining multiple development teams’ AWS infrastructure along with utilizing CloudFormation and Ansible to automate the deployment of the entire infrastructure. They will manage all scripts and templates in GitHub utilizing git for version control, assist security with implementing security controls to ensure compliance, and actively monitor servers and infrastructure for issues while setting up and maintaining Jenkins pipelines.

Requirements: 
  • 7+ years of relevant DevOps experience
  • Experience managing Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) and auto-scale groups with AWS EC2
  • Experience setting up alarms, dashboards, and alerts with AWS CloudWatch
  • Experience managing files and permissions in AWS S3
  • Experience building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with AWS CloudFormation using YAML templates
  • Strong Linux troubleshoots skills
  • Bash scripting experience
  • Ability to set up, build, and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience using Ansible for server automation
  • Strong knowledge of git and version control for IaC in GitHub
  • Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:
  • Setting up API Gateway and AWS Lambda functions
  • Experience working with SQS and SNS
  • Experience with setting up and managing Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Experience with working with multiple teams
  • Experience working in an Agile work environment on two-week sprints
  • AWS Certified

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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#Onsite 

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
R41
Posted
Feb 05, 2026
Feb 05, 2026
Updated
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026

Office Location

Annapolis Junction, MD
Annapolis Junction, United States

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.

Swift is seeking a Software Engineer (SWE) to join our growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In this role, you will support the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of enterprise application messaging and authorization services in a mission-critical environment. This role supports capabilities that enable the secure derivation, transfer, and sharing of tools and information across multiple security domains and Communities of Interest (COIs), connecting users and systems worldwide.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working on complex software systems, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, and contributing to both new development and sustainment efforts in a secure environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting enterprise messaging and authorization services.
  • Implement software capabilities based on documented requirements, including translating system-level needs into component-level designs.
  • Support planning, execution, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities across the full software lifecycle.
  • Perform software reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure adherence to design requirements.
  • Document test procedures and results in accordance with program standards and engineering best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software problem reports, defects, and integration issues.
  • Apply appropriate software development and design methodologies aligned to the environment (Agile, iterative development, or structured SDLC as required).
  • Provide input to system design decisions, including:
  • hardware/software trade-offs
  • reuse of existing software components
  • integration of COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, network engineers, security personnel, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational and security requirements.
  • Support the deployment and sustainment of services across distributed environments supporting users worldwide.

Requirements:
Level 0:
  • 0+ years of Software Engineering experience. Detailed Description of Experience: Min 0 Years
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 4 years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, for a total of 4 years' experience.

Level 1:
  • 3+ years of Software Engineering experience. Detailed Description of Experience: Min 3 Years
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of 7 years

Level 2:
  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience. Detailed Description of Experience: Min 5 Years
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of 9 years.
  • 2 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains

Level 3:
  • 8+ years of Software Engineering experience. Detailed Description of Experience: Min 8 Years
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of 12 years
  • 3 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains

Level 4:
  • 12+ years of Software Engineering experience. Detailed Description of Experience: Min 12 Years
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree, for a total of 16 years
  • 5 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
 
Security Clearance:
  • A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.
#LI-JP1


The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Buy
Req ID
749
Posted
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Updated
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026

Office Location

Annapolis Junction, MD
Annapolis Junction, United States

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

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Build
Req ID
R235
Posted
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Updated
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026

Office Location

Chantilly, VA
Chantilly, United States
Herndon, VA
Herndon, United States
McLean, VA
McLean, United States

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're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer to work on a dynamic enterprise program. This role is technical and ideal for someone who thrives in complex distributed environments, understands modern cloud native architectures, and brings strong engineering discipline to large-scale systems. 

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of hands-on experience building and operating full stack applications, backend services, APIs, and microservices in Linux-based environments. The engineer will design and optimize core platform components, improve system reliability and performance, and contribute to the evolution of a cloud-based, containerized ecosystem. They will collaborate with developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient capabilities that enable data science, analytics, and AI/ML workloads. Experience modernizing legacy systems and supporting large-scale cloud migrations is a plus.

There are Software Engineer positions in McLean, VA, Herndon, VA, and Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities:
  • Platform & Service Development: Design, build, and maintain full stack and backend services, APIs, and microservices in a Java and Linux-based environment, including supporting applications built with JavaScript and Node.js.
  • System Architecture & Scaling: Contribute to the architecture of large-scale, distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and security, including modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native architectures.
  • Cloud & Deployment: Develop and deploy services in cloud environments, leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, Auto Scaling, and CloudFormation.
  • Database Engineering: Work with relational databases to support high-volume, data-driven applications.
  • Containerization & Runtime: Build, optimize, and operate containerized services across the platform.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) and apply DevOps best practices across the software development lifecycle.
  • Monitoring & Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, enhance system monitoring capabilities, and optimize system performance.

Requirements:
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience building and operating software applications or platform-level systems
  • Strong proficiency in Java, with working knowledge of JavaScript and/or Node.js
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and/or Bash
  • Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, or MariaDB)
  • Proficiency in Linux environments (including Red Hat/CentOS)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management
  • Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed system design
  • Proficiency with Git-based repositories (GitLab, GitHub) and modern development workflows, including CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong experience with containers and containerized deployments
  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, testing, and secure coding practices
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Experience:
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity with distributed data and streaming tools (Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino)
  • Experience with data access control models such as RBAC and ABAC
  • Background supporting large-scale, multi-tenant platforms or high availability systems
  • Experience hardening systems to meet high accreditation or security compliance levels
  • AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect)

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.
 
We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.
 
#LI-DI1
 
#Onsite 




The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
R48
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Updated
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026

Office Location

Annapolis Junction, MD
Annapolis Junction, United States
Hanover, MD
Hanover, United States

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.

Swift is seeking Software Engineers to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting a secure, large-scale, multi-tenant Linux computing environment.
These systems include high-performance compute platforms, distributed data processing pipelines, workflow orchestration services, operational data flows, and full-stack web applications that manage access to enterprise resources. Work may involve processing-intensive analytics, automation tooling, containerized microservices, real-time systems, data repositories, and platform integrations.
Engineers work independently or as part of Agile teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions supporting mission-critical workloads.

Multiple Openings
We are hiring multiple Software Engineers at varying levels (SWE-1 through SWE-4). While all roles operate within the same secure Linux and Kubernetes-based ecosystem, each position has a primary technical focus area.
Engineers are aligned with a single core focus area based on their experience and interests. Candidates are not expected to perform across all areas listed below. Current focus areas include:

Platform & DevOps Engineering
  • Develop automation using Bash and Python
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Ansible
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Improve release management, build reliability, and deployment processes
Data Engineering & Distributed Processing
  • Design and optimize data ingress and egress mechanisms
  • Develop distributed processing jobs using Apache Spark
  • Implement data validation, transformation, and anomaly detection
  • Work with structured and semi-structured data formats (Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML)
Workflow Orchestration
  • Design and maintain Apache Airflow DAGs
  • Implement observable, scalable workflow patterns
  • Integrate distributed processing engines and containerized runtimes
Full-Stack & API Development
  • Develop web interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (e.g., React)
  • Design REST APIs using Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI)
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization integrations
  • Develop relational and non-relational database applications
Containerized Application Engineering
  • Develop Python-based services
  • Integrate with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and messaging frameworks (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • Deploy services using Docker, containerd, Podman, and Kubernetes
  • Create and maintain Helm charts
Dataflow Platform Engineering
  • Design and administer Apache NiFi data flows
  • Create and troubleshoot complex operational data transport pipelines
  • Implement secure and compliant data handling practices

Core Responsibilities
  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
  • Design and implement new software or enhance existing systems
  • Debug and resolve software defects
  • Develop and execute test procedures
  • Integrate software into new or modified operating environments
  • Coordinate software installation and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met
  • Document system architecture, design decisions, and test results

Requirements:
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required
  • Strong experience using Linux CLI and tools
  • Software development experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.
  • Experience with Git source control
  • Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd, Podman)
  • Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments
  • Experience with shell scripting (Bash)

Qualification Levels:
  • SWE 1: 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
  • SWE 2: 7 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 3 years of relevant experience
  • SWE 3: 9 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 7 years of experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 5 years of relevant experience
  • SWE 4: 14 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 12 years of experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 10 years of relevant experience

Desired Experience:
  • CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible)
  • Apache Spark
  • Apache Airflow
  • Apache NiFi
  • React or other modern JavaScript frameworks
  • FastAPI or similar REST frameworks
  • MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL
  • Messaging frameworks (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • Observability tools (Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
  • Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
  • HPC scheduling familiarity (e.g., Slurm)
  • Cloud platform familiarity (AWS)
  • Understanding of OIDC/OpenID authentication protocols
#LI-JP1 

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Build
Req ID
701
Posted
Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
Updated
Jan 02, 2026
Jan 02, 2026

Office Location

Augusta, GA
Augusta, United States

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 

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
701
Posted
Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
Updated
Jan 02, 2026
Jan 02, 2026

Office Location

Columbia, MD
Columbia, United States

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 

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
R107
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Updated
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026

Office Location

Herndon, VA
Herndon, United States

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’re looking for a highly experienced platform Software Engineer to help build, scale, and maintain a mission critical data science platform used by thousands of users. This role is deeply technical and ideal for someone who thrives in complex distributed environments, understands modern cloud native architectures, and brings strong engineering discipline to largescale systems.
 
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of hands-on experience building and operating backend services, APIs, and microservices in Linux based environments. You will design and optimize core platform components, improve system reliability and performance, and contribute to the evolution of a cloud-based, containerized ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient capabilities that enable data science, analytics, and AI/ML workloads.

If you enjoy solving hard technical problems, working across the stack, and shaping the foundation of a high-profile platform, this role offers the impact and challenge you’re looking for.

The location of this job is Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities:
Platform & Service Development: Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices in a Java and Linux based environment.
System Architecture & Scaling: Contribute to the architecture of largescale, distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
Cloud & Deployment: Develop and deploy services in cloud environments.
Database Engineering: Work with relational databases to support high volume, data driven applications.
Containerization & Runtime: Build, optimize, and operate containerized services across the platform.
Monitoring & Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, enhance system monitoring capabilities, and optimize system performance.

Requirements:
BS in Computer Science or equivalent
10+ years of experience building and operating software applications or platform level systems.
Strong proficiency in all of the following technologies: Java, Python, Postgres / MySQL / MariaDB (in at least one of the three), Linux, AWS
Hands-on experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed system design.
Proficiency with SQL databases and data intensive application patterns.
Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments (AWS or similar).
Strong experience with containers.
Proficiency with Git based repositories (GitLab, GitHub) and modern development workflows.
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, testing, and secure coding practices.
US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

  
Desired Experience:
Familiarity with distributed data and streaming tools (Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino).
Experience with data access control models such as RBAC and ABAC, including the Customer’s Enterprise access control and entitlement management systems
Background supporting largescale, multitenant platforms or high availability systems.
Experience hardening systems to meet the highest accreditation or security compliance levels.
Familiarity with Ansible


Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
R346
Posted
Aug 11, 2026
2 weeks ago
Updated
Aug 11, 2026
2 weeks ago

Office Location

Herndon, VA
Herndon, United States

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.

Swift is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a dynamic modernization program in Herndon, VA involving direct support to the mission.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides engineering and programmatic support to projects and infrastructure support activities
  • Designs and develops enterprise applications in a web environment
  • Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs
  • Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions
  • Designs or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency
  • Analyzes and designs databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team
  • May manage websites including design, development, deployment, and maintenance activities as well as performance of testing and QA of websites and web applications
  • Applies knowledge and provides guidance to all phases of the software development lifecycle
  • Analyzes user/business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems to meet those needs
  • Creates advanced models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application
  • Provides analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status

Requirements:
  • Experience with Angular
  • Experience with Java
  • Willing to develop and implement solutions in a dispersed team environment
  • Experience working on a SCRUM team supporting Lean Agile Framework
  • Experience conducting routine QA activities such as peer reviews
  • Experience with GIT and Jenkins
  • Experience with webservice design and development
  • Experience with continuous integration, test automation, and DevOps
  • Familiar with Linux environments
  • Experience translating system requirements from both formal and informal requirements into complex application interfaces
  • Knowledge of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), or direct database interfaces
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Experience:
  • Experience implementing micro services (preferably micro frontend)
  • Government customer architecture/engineering board experience
  • Experience implementing AWS cloud solutions
  • Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with distributed data architectures
  • Experience discussing technical topics with non-technical people
  • Puppet module development and Terraform development
  • Hands-on experience with Web Services (REST and SOAP)
 
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark. 

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

#LI-KC1

#Onsite 



The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT
Req ID
R274
Posted
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
Updated
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026

Office Location

Chantilly, VA
Chantilly, United States
Herndon, VA
Herndon, United States
McLean, VA
McLean, United States

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're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer to join a dynamic network and field engineering program. There are Software Engineer positions in McLean, VA, Herndon, VA, and Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities
  • Develops codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software
  • Performs maintenance on existing software products and contributes knowledge of business applications
  • Writes programs according to specifications needed
  • Works with technical staff to understand problems had with software and then resolve them
  • Resolves customer complaints and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
  • Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts
  • Provides technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met
  • Software version control baseline documentation
  • Develop project schedules, timelines
  • Coordinate with Customer’s security elements for Project Certification and Accreditation
  • Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL
  • Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc.,) to support customer missions.
  • Communicates with staff or clients to understand specific systems requirements
  • Provides advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes
  • Trains system users in system operation or maintenance
  • Researches, tests, and/or verifies proper functioning of software patches and fixes

Requirements:
  • 11+ years of relevant experience
  • BS in technical field or communications; experience can be substituted for degree
  • Open to potentially 10% OCONUS travel
  • Tactical Communications/equipment experience
  • Knowledge of how to access/use and manipulate client databases (assign actions, respond to messages, create and post messages)
  • General knowledge and familiarity of field activities and how the Customer supports these activities (policies, procedures, organization etc.)
  • Extensive knowledge of client communication and messaging systems
  • Knowledge of how to use client systems to submit and track supply and equipment orders.
  • Understanding of general field IT issues, and a general knowledge of the project management process.
  • Ability to perform calendar management for Customer leadership (serves as back-up when MS is out)
  • Knowledge of Customer mission areas (specifically operations)
  • Knowledge of Customer directorates and their areas of focus
  • Experience setting up meetings, creating agendas, arranging off-sites, and taking / publishing professional meeting minutes.
  • Experience ordering and shipping materials domestically and internationally
  • Knowledge and demonstrated use of MS Office Suite of tools (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access etc.)
  • Working level knowledge of web products, to include SharePoint (user level only), Wikis, Databases, etc.
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required 

Desired Experience:
  • PMP certification
  • ITIL certification
  • Military Experience 
  • Experience as a Senior Operations and Technical Manager
  • Experience with domestic and overseas IT, Telecommunications, and Security
  • Knowledge of field communications
  • OCONUS Travel Experience
 
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark. 

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

#LI-DI1

#Onsite 



The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Departments

Enterprise IT