Software Engineer - Cloud & Data

We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure cloud-based applications and data systems operating in a classified environment. This role focuses on building scalable services, integrating AWS-native capabilities, and enabling mission-driven data access and processing across structured and unstructured datasets.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, cloud-native development experience, and the ability to translate mission needs into robust technical solutions across distributed systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain secure web applications within a classified AWS C2S / JWICS environment
Build and optimize search and data systems using Elasticsearch / AWS OpenSearch, including index design, query development, and performance tuning
Develop and maintain SQL and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch queries across structured and unstructured datasets
Integrate AWS services including Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, Batch, EventBridge, IAM, DynamoDB, and container services
Develop serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS-native tools
Build and deploy Docker-based containerized applications and images
Use AWS CDK to define and deploy cloud infrastructure programmatically
Transform and normalize data across formats including JSON, CSV, and XML
Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python and Linux shell scripting
Collaborate with application developers to define and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and deployment reliability
Support cloud security practices, including identity management (IAM roles) and vulnerability awareness
Work across multiple technical teams and organizational boundaries to deliver mission-focused capabilities
Translate mission needs into technical requirements and ensure alignment between solution design and operational objectives
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Prioritize engineering work based on mission impact and operational urgency

Requirements:
Experience in system administration and/or cloud software engineering
Experience building and maintaining secure web applications in AWS environments
Strong experience with Elasticsearch or AWS OpenSearch, including indexing and query optimization
Experience writing and tuning complex queries using SQL and search query languages
Experience integrating AWS services such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, and related cloud-native services
Strong programming experience in Python
Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting
Experience building and deploying Docker containers
Experience working with distributed cloud systems and event-driven architectures
Experience transforming and processing data across multiple formats (JSON, CSV, XML)
Experience using AWS CDK (required – not substitutable with Terraform or CloudFormation)
Experience collaborating with developers to implement infrastructure and deployment solutions

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS plus Azure or GCP)
Experience with additional programming languages beyond Python (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go)
Experience with reverse engineering or analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKTool
Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and automated deployment systems
Familiarity with security vulnerability management and system hardening practices

What we offer:
Flexible time off
Full medical coverage
401(k) with company match
Referral bonuses
Performance bonuses
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tuition and training reimbursement