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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Database Software Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Business Analytics Applications, Databases, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Amazon DynamoDB, Spatial Databases, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, PostgreSQL, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Enterprise Data Management, AWS Cdk, System Availability, Database Optimization, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17479328?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17479328%2FAws-Database-Software-Engineer-Virginia-Chantilly ## About the Role As an AWS Database Software Engineer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end geospatial database solution in a fast, agile environment. If you're looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We're looking for an experienced developer like you with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to production-ready.The position expects familiarity with geospatial data and databases ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity., * 5+ years of experience in software with a cloud-first development approach * 4+ years of experience with enterprise data engineering development, including geospatial data * 3+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM policies, security groups, and network security * 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code, including AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation * Experience working with ETL/ELT pipeline development using AWS services * Experience with data lakes, data warehousing, and analytics platforms * Experience developing and deploying production geospatial solutions from concept to O&M * Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam * Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: * Experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation * Experience with database administration and optimization, including PostgreSQL or Aurora Postgres with geospatial workloads * Experience designing and optimizing spatial database schemas, spatial indexing strategies, and complex geospatial queries at scale * Experience leading technical initiatives in large-scale environments * Experience with system design, including scalability and reliability * Experience developing dashboards and monitoring systems to track streaming services * Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph * AWS Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer Certifications * IAT Level II+ Certification such as Security+ or CISSP Certifications ## Related Videos - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [The power of Cloud Development Kit (CDK): How to get the most out of it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/740-the-power-of-cloud-development-kit-cdk-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-it) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)