ME00611-Cloud Software Engineer 2

Momentum Engineering, Inc.

$140K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph required
  • 5+ years experience in cloud software development or software engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
  • Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform requirements analysis to translate mission needs into software solutions
  • Design and develop cloud-native applications and services
  • Support software installation and operational deployment activities
  • Conduct testing and troubleshoot to resolve technical issues
  • Enhance existing applications with new capabilities and security updates
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle
  • Maintain technical documentation and software artifacts

Benefits

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Minimum of 3 weeks PTO
  • Company-sponsored group medical plan
  • Company-paid dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability plans
Full Job Description
Job Summary

  • Seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to provide cloud software research, development, and engineering services supporting mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs
  • The selected candidate will participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software design and development, installation, integration, testing, validation, enhancement, sustainment, and issue diagnosis and resolution
  • This position requires experience developing secure, scalable cloud-based applications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments

Primary Responsibilities

  • Perform requirements analysis and translate mission needs into secure, scalable cloud software solutions
  • Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and sustain cloud-native applications and services
  • Support software installation, configuration, system integration, and operational deployment activities
  • Conduct software testing, validation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to resolve technical issues
  • Enhance existing cloud applications by implementing new capabilities, performance improvements, and security updates
  • Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, and mission stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, software artifacts, and implementation plans
  • Participate in Agile planning, sprint reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support system modernization efforts while maintaining operational continuity and mission readiness
  • Ensure software solutions comply with applicable security, quality, and configuration management requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Five (5) or more years of directly related experience in cloud software development, software engineering, or cloud application development
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is highly desired and may substitute for two (2) years of directly related experience
  • Master's degree in a related technical field may substitute for four (4) years of directly related experience
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining cloud-based software solutions.
  • Experience throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Candidates should possess one or more of the following cloud certifications:
    • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
    • AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
    • Elastic Certified Engineer

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing cloud-native applications and microservices
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies and Kubernetes
  • Experience supporting DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud security best practices, and scalable application architectures
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments supporting DoD or Intelligence Community missions

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 190,000 USD per year (NBP)

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