Junior Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - Jira/Confluence/Agile/Java/JavaScript

Annapolis Junction, MD Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country. Description Captivation Software has an immediate need for a Junior Systems Engineer to support the project and assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission-driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered. Engage tactically with the development team, maintain close collaboration with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle. Responsibilities Requirements Gathering & Decomposition: Elicit and document functional requirements from the government customer and stakeholders, decomposing them into detailed technical requirements. User Story Development: Translate technical requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team. Sprint Curation: Curate and groom the sprint backlog, ensuring stories are appropriately sized and sequenced so each developer has sufficient, well-scoped work. Developer Support: Serve as a point of contact for developers, addressing implementation questions and helping remove blockers throughout the sprint. Initial Testing: Conduct initial functional testing of new development to validate features against requirements before broader QA and customer review. Customer Presentation: Present new development and completed features to the government customer, gathering feedback for future iterations. UX Collaboration: Partner with the UX team on new designs, ensuring requirements and user stories reflect usability and design considerations. Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and support the broader development lifecycle. Requirements Security Clearance: Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience Required Skills: Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements Ability to translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams Experience conducting functional/manual testing of application features Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders Desired Skills: Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services) Exposure to UX/design collaboration or wireframing tools Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms. Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience) Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1) Above Market Hourly Rates $3,600 HSA Contribution Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D As set forth in Captivation Software’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. 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