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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer - **Company:** Cloudfit Software, LLC - **Location:** Lynchburg, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $97,352.0 - $143,817.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Reliability of Systems, Software Coding - **Published:** October 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d288669a14abc564 ## About the Role This role is a strong fit for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving challenging problems, leading technical work, mentoring others, and turning customer needs into secure, reliable software., * 6 - 8 years' experience building and supporting modern cloud-based or distributed applications. * Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and system design. * Proven examples of learning and implementing solution from new technologies. * Experience creating patterns, libraries, and processes that empower software development teams * Ability to navigate stakeholders from minimal initial requirements. * Experience with Agile delivery and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira. * Proven experience leading teams and customers through bugs and live site issues. * Hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Additional Requirements * US Citizenship is required. * Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. * Ability to travel to support customers in secure or air-gapped environments. * Participation in on-call support rotations may be required. * Ability to meet customer-specific access, credential, or security requirements when applicable. ## Description * Own features and systems across their lifecycle, from planning and development through production support. * Make thoughtful technical trade-offs that balance quality, speed, security, and business needs. * Help manage multiple applications at scale by building tools and automation to ensure quality and consistency. Technical Leadership * Lead technical projects and help the team plan, estimate, and manage delivery risks. * Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing. * Improve engineering standards, automation, testing, and system reliability. * Foster a culture of technical excellence that spans across the company Customer and Team Collaboration * Partner with customers and stakeholders to clarify requirements and shape practical solutions. * Communicate technical recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. * Participate in Agile planning, engineering reviews, and cross-team collaboration. Operational Excellence * Build security, observability, and maintainability into the solutions you deliver. * Help evolve team processes and tools through continuous improvement. What Success Looks Like During the first 6 months, you will: * Build a strong understanding of CloudFit products, customers, engineering practices, and production environments. * Take ownership of meaningful feature work and deliver secure, supportable solutions. * Establish effective partnerships with engineering, product, and customer-facing teams. * Begin contributing technical guidance and mentorship within the team. During months 6 through 18, you will: * Lead complex technical initiatives and solve challenging engineering problems, applying sound judgment and creativity to deliver effective solutions. * Strengthen team practices related to quality, automation, reliability, and delivery while influencing engineering standards and technical decision-making. * Mentor engineers through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and project guidance, helping create an environment where individuals and teams can succeed. Longer term, you will help shape how the engineering team operates through your technical leadership, mentorship, and project contributions, creating the conditions for collaboration, growth, and sustained delivery excellence., You will work closely with software engineers, product and delivery partners, customer-facing teams, technical leaders, and customers to turn requirements into secure, reliable solutions. CloudFit is committed to staying at the forefront of AI adoption to enhance engineering productivity and delivery. We continue to prioritize strong hands-on coding skills at every engineering level, empowering our teams to leverage AI effectively while maintaining the technical depth and independence needed to deliver high-quality solutions in any environment. The salary range for this role is $97,351.92 - $143,817.12 + benefits & perks. This position is ONSITE in Lynchburg, VA. Current Federal Security Clearance or ability to obtain (US Citizenship required) * CloudFit participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.