Software Engineer

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $130,000 – $175,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated Software Engineer to collaborate directly with mission stakeholders, developers, and analysts to build and automate technical solutions that deliver real operational impact. You’ll develop portable, deployable software that integrates into active mission workflows and modernizes critical analytical tradecraft. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct visibility into how your work drives outcomes.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software solutions in Python and C++ for integration into operational workflows

Automate tradecraft and analytical processes to improve mission efficiency

Participate in Agile sprint planning, stand-ups, and iterative development cycles

Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability

Build portable, deployable code packages for integration across environments

Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical requirements

Manage source control, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments using GitLab and Docker

Required Qualifications

Proficiency in Python and C++

Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices including sprint planning

Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and software quality practices

Experience with GitLab for source control and CI/CD workflows

Experience with Docker for containerization and deployment

Proficiency with Jira for project and issue tracking

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing software in intelligence or signals analysis environments

Familiarity with technical intelligence workflows or SIGINT tooling

Experience building tools that integrate into existing analyst pipelines

Why engineers join Benz

15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required

28 paid days off per year

$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement

$2,500 training & development budget

28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes