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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Aquila Technology - **Location:** Lexington, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, SQLAlchemy, ReactJS, Flask (Web Framework), Boto3, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Cloudwatch, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9181187/software-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * Ability to identify strategic implications of technical decisions * Excellent Problem Solving * Strong team communication * Strong Verbal and Written Communication * Work Successfully in a Team Environment * 5 years Schema definitions and data modeling for SQL databases * 5 years AWS development (S3, IAM, RDS, EC2, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, ECR, EKS) * 5 years Software Documentation * 5 years JavaScript/React * 5 years Proficiency in modern Python (e.g. Flask, SQLAlchemy, boto3) * 5 years Designing and developing cloud-based distributed systems with microservices * 5 years full-stack software development * 5 years Version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab) Nice to Have: * SQL database performance tuning and query optimization * Background in bioinformatics, genomics, or related life sciences data * Defining, debugging, and troubleshooting ETL / ELT pipelines and processes * Defining and managing workflows in k8s-based orchestration engines (i.e. Kubeflow), * Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience * 5+ years of full-stack software development experience, including: * Strong proficiency in modern Python (e.g. Flask, SQLAlchemy, boto3) and JavaScript/React * Experience designing and developing cloud-based distributed systems with microservices * Schema definitions and data modeling for SQL databases * AWS development experience (S3, IAM, RDS, EC2, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, ECR, EKS) * Version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab) * Strong software documentation practices * Proven ability to identify strategic implications of technical decisions and proactively advise the development team on potential downstream impacts. * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small to medium sized teams * Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications * SQL database performance tuning and query optimization * Defining, debugging, and troubleshooting ETL / ELT pipelines and processes * Defining and managing workflows in k8s-based orchestration engines (i.e. Kubeflow) * Background in bioinformatics, genomics, or related life sciences data ## Description Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to support one of the nation's premier defense research organizations. Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain full-stack applications supporting advanced bioanalytics and data-driven initiatives. 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