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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** The Joule
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Computer Engineering, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Cisco Nexus Switches, VectorCAST, Software Engineering, YAML, Gitlab, Build Management, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Artifactory
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_077a89423

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field
 * 3+ years of AWS GovCloud experience
 * 3+ years of GitLab experience in a pipeline/CI environment
 * 5+ years of professional development experience using C++ and Python
 * Linux-based software development experience
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required tools and platforms (hands-on)

 * AWS GovCloud
 * GitLab including CI/CD pipelines and YAML
 * Jira
 * Nexus
 * Artifactory

Preferred qualifications and nice-to-haves

 * CMake experience
 * Atlassian suite experience including Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence
 * Experience troubleshooting GitLab pipelines in complex build environments
 * Ada development and/or test experience
 * Green Hills compiler for Ada
 * AUnit, gnatmake, GNAT toolchain familiarity
 * VectorCAST, CppUnit
 * gcov/gcovr

## Description

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Fort Worth, TX Type: Contract Compensation: Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 (10 hours days) Security Clearance: Active Secret with Investigation in the last 5 years or CE enrollment.

Overview Join a software engineering team supporting the migration of a secure software development environment to AWS GovCloud. You'll help stand up and maintain the full development toolchain, including CI/CD pipelines and developer environments, while contributing to day-to-day software development in C++ and Python on Linux. This role is hands-on and collaborative, with strong emphasis on DevOps-style engineering practices, communication, and disciplined delivery.

What you'll do

 * Lead and support migration of a software development network to an AWS GovCloud-based environment
 * Build, configure, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines including YAML-based pipeline definitions
 * Stand up and support developer environments and associated toolchain components
 * Develop and maintain software in C++ (C++11) and Python in a Linux environment
 * Troubleshoot pipeline and build issues and improve reliability of the delivery process
 * Collaborate daily with engineers and stakeholders in an Agile environment
 * Contribute estimates, technical input, and continuous improvement ideas