AWS Senior Software Developer (Active TS/SCI Preferred)

Strategic Business Systems (SBS)

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise-scale software engineering.
  • Proficient in at least one modern programming language: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with cloud-based or distributed systems.
  • Strong grasp of software engineering best practices like version control and continuous integration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS.
  • Engage in the entire software development lifecycle from requirements to sustainment.
  • Collaborate with AWS architects and customer leads to create aligned solutions.
  • Modernize legacy systems to cloud-native applications using microservices architecture.
  • Implement best practices for code quality, performance, and security.
  • Integrate services and manage data flows in distributed environments.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues in both development and production.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA options available.
  • 401(k) with company match and vesting schedule.
  • Paid Time Off and floating holidays for personal observance.
  • Support for professional development and AWS certifications.
  • Employee referral program offered.
  • Life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible work arrangements and telework options.
Full Job Description
Senior Software Developer - AWS Professional Services
Location: Chantilly, VA (Preferred)
Work Arrangement: Flexible - onsite, hybrid, or remote options may be considered
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred

POSITION SUMMARY

SBS is growing its AWS Professional Services delivery team and is hiring experienced senior software developers. You will design and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native applications for federal customers, collaborating directly with AWS architects on mission-critical solutions.

An active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. U.S. citizen candidates without a current clearance may be considered for unclassified delivery work where contract requirements permit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and secure software applications on AWS.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with AWS architects, customer leads, and other vendor teams to deliver customer-aligned solutions.
  • Modernize legacy systems by rearchitecting them as cloud-native, microservice-based applications.
  • Implement code-quality, performance, and security best practices including peer review, static analysis, and threat modeling.
  • Integrate services and data flows across distributed systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues across development and production environments.
  • Contribute to technical documentation and architecture decision records.
  • Operate within Agile / Scrum or other iterative development frameworks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Five (5) or more years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining enterprise-scale applications.
  • Proficiency in at least one modern language: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript / TypeScript.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud-based or distributed systems.
  • Strong knowledge of software-engineering best practices: version control, automated testing, continuous integration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and customer-facing delivery.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
  • Hands-on AWS experience or strong experience with another major public cloud (Azure, GCP).
  • DevOps and automated-deployment experience (CI/CD pipelines, IaC).
  • Federal or defense-customer delivery experience.
  • Modern architecture experience: microservices, event-driven systems, serverless.
  • Agile / Scrum delivery experience.

CERTIFICATIONS

Required:
  • None mandatory.

Preferred:
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
  • Certified Scrum Developer or equivalent

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Primarily remote home-office environment. Occasional travel to Chantilly, VA or customer sites. Some collaboration may require working in classified facilities once clearance is granted.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SBS offers a comprehensive total-rewards package, including a market competitive salary along with:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA-eligible plan options available
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document)
  • Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance
  • Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences
  • Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy
  • Life, AD&D, and short- / long-term disability insurance
  • Telework and flexible-schedule support where mission and contract permit
  • Mission-focused federal contractor supporting national-security customers

How to Apply
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume to [email protected].

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