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# Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platforms

- **Company:** Applied Research Associates, Inc.
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Design of User Interfaces, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g1m9ak

## About the Role

+ U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)

 + Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

 + BS or higher in Computer science, IT, Engineering, Applied mathematics, or a closely related field

 + 8+ years relevant work experience with BS

 + 6+ years relevant work experience with MS

 + Good oral & written communication skills

 + Technical leadership experience

 + Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance

 + Willing to work on-site 5 days a week at our Raleigh, NC location

Preferred Experience & Skills as a Software Engineer:

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact:

 + Designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications

 + Implementing and managing event-driven architecture

 + Building secure software solutions with a focus on security best practices

 + Design and implementation of User Interfaces (UI/UX)

 + Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)

 + Practical experience and proficiency in software development using the Scrum framework, + 8 years: Relevant work experience

## Description

You will support secure government cloud environments through bug fixes, enhancements, documentation development, and onboarding, while also contributing to new event-driven mission services.


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