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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software / Cloud Engineer - **Company:** ASCENT SERVICES GROUP LLC - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Data Transmissions, Data Integrity, Service Development Studio, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Tokenization, IT General Controls (ITGC), Spring-boot, Core Api, Backend, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate, Build Tools, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Docker, Legacy Systems, Golang - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/38a644a0-af9d-4ac6-84a1-64873404e8b7 ## About the Role * Core Development: 7-10 years of overall software development experience with a mastery of Java. * Frameworks: Extensive experience building and integrating RESTful APIs using Spring Boot. * Backend Polyglot: Proficiency with Golang for backend service development. * AWS Cloud Stack: Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, specifically: * ECS / Fargate for container orchestration. * CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). * SQS & Lambda for serverless and event-driven architectures. * Containerization: Strong familiarity with Docker and related containerization tools. * Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of IT(IT General Controls) and how to build systems that are "audit-ready." ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software / Cloud Engineer to lead the migration of legacy systems and the modernization of mission-critical APIs. This role is essential in ensuring our infrastructure aligns with IT General Controls (ITGC) standards. You will focus on building audit-ready, future-proof data pipelines and modernizing our commissions API into a tokenized, reportable structure that supports seamless integration with new enterprise solutions., Migration & Modernization * System Integration: Lead the migration of legacy systems to integrate directly with new enterprise solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. * API Modernization: Design and deliver a modernized commissions API, implementing a tokenized and reportable structure that meets strict ITstandards. * Audit Readiness: Ensure all data transfers and API designs are secure and accurately documented to support internal and external audit requirements. Architecture & Development * Hands-on Engineering: Provide expert-level coding support for both new and existing systems, primarily using Java and Spring Boot. * Architecture Design: Contribute to high-level architectural discussions, offering insights on scalability, security, and cloud-native best practices. * Data Pipelines: Build and maintain resilient data pipelines to facilitate accurate data transfer across cross-functional platforms. 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