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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Software Engineer - **Company:** Graham Technologies - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Application Performance Management, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Amazon DynamoDB, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Node.Js, NoSQL, NumPy, Package Management Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Queueing Systems, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Management of Software Versions, Datadog, AWS Cdk, ReactJS, Istio, System Availability, Flask (Web Framework), Database Optimization, Apache Spark, Backend, Fastapi, Vue.js, Pandas, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, AWS Glue, AWS Fargate, Free and Open-Source Software, Build Tools, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Checkmarx, Asynchronous Programming, Api Design, Cloud Optimization, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), New Relic (SaaS), Data Pipelines, Dynatrace, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Databricks, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8984140/cloud-software-engineer ## About the Role The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, AWS cloud-native services, Infrastructure as Code, microservices architecture, and large-scale data processing systems. This position requires hands-on engineering capabilities, architectural leadership, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges in secure government environments., * Active TS/SCI clearance with current CI Polygraph * Currently eligible and cleared with the Springfield, VA customer * Active SBU, COE, and SIPR/SECNet customer accounts * AWS Green Badge (or eligibility for crossover) * Company-issued laptop * Ability and willingness to work within a SCIF daily or as required, Software Engineering * 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a cloud-first development approach * Strong software architecture and system design experience * Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and distributed systems challenges Python Development * 5+ years of advanced Python development experience * Expertise with FastAPI, Flask, Django, or equivalent frameworks * Strong experience with: + Pandas + NumPy + Apache Spark * Experience with asynchronous programming and application performance optimization JavaScript / TypeScript Development * 5+ years of modern JavaScript/TypeScript development experience * 3+ years of Node.js backend development * 3+ years of experience with frontend frameworks such as: + React + Vue.js + Angular * Experience with modern package managers, build tools, and development workflows Cloud Architecture & Microservices * 4+ years designing and implementing microservices architectures * Experience with: + Event-driven architectures + Service-oriented systems + Message queuing technologies + API design and versioning + Service mesh technologies Data Engineering * 4+ years of data engineering experience * Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS services including: + AWS Glue + EMR + Kinesis + Step Functions * Experience with: + Data lakes + Data warehouses + Analytics platforms + Real-time streaming architectures AWS Cloud Engineering * 3+ years of experience with AWS cloud-native services * Advanced experience with: + Lambda + API Gateway + EventBridge + SQS + SNS * Experience with AWS data services: + RDS + DynamoDB + Redshift + S3 + Athena * Experience with container orchestration technologies: + ECS + Fargate + EKS Infrastructure as Code * 2+ years of hands-on AWS CDK experience * Experience building reusable CDK constructs and enterprise deployment frameworks * Experience implementing multi-environment deployment strategies and infrastructure automation Preferred Qualifications Government Security & Compliance * 4+ years supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes * Experience implementing and documenting NIST 800-53 security controls * Experience supporting FedRAMP-compliant environments * Security automation and continuous compliance monitoring experience Machine Learning & Advanced Analytics * 3+ years working with advanced analytics and machine learning platforms * Experience with: + AWS SageMaker + Databricks + MLOps platforms * Model deployment and machine learning pipeline experience Database Technologies * Experience administering and optimizing: + Amazon RDS + DynamoDB + MongoDB * Relational and NoSQL data modeling expertise * Database performance tuning and optimization experience DevSecOps * Experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines * Hands-on experience with: + SonarQube + Snyk + Checkmarx * Secrets management and secure software development practices Architecture & Reliability * High availability and disaster recovery design experience * Business continuity planning * Cloud cost optimization and performance tuning * Enterprise-scale architecture design Monitoring & Observability * Experience with: + CloudWatch + DataDog + New Relic + Prometheus + Grafana * Distributed tracing and application performance monitoring expertise Leadership * Experience leading technical initiatives and cross-functional engineering teams * Agile software development experience * Proven track record delivering complex technical projects Additional Technical Skills * Experience with additional programming languages such as: + Go + Java + C# * Open-source contributions and active participation in technical communities ## Description Graham Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Software Engineer to support a mission-critical federal customer in a classified environment. 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