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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Software Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) - **Company:** AV, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Salary:** $125,000 - $270,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Data Stores, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Iterative and Incremental Development, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Redis, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Data Logging, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Grafana, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Backend, Cloudformation, Vue.js, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, AWS Data Analytics, Kibana, Restful APIs, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Dynatrace, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** November 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9312152/cloud-software-engineer-tssci-w-poly ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. * A minimum of 14 years of relevant experience in software engineering, software modernization, solution architecture, or a related field. * An active TS/SCI with polygraph, * Strong Python development skills, particularly for back-end and service-layer implementations. * Experience designing and developing user interfaces using COTS technologies such as Grafana and Kibana. * Experience developing and consuming RESTful services and APIs. * Hands-on experience building and deploying containers using Podman, Docker, or similar technologies. * Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. * Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments, including AWS, or on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). * Experience in at least two of the following areas: + Data-processing paradigms: machine-learning workflows, streaming-data processing, and/or batch-processing pipelines. + Data stores: MongoDB, ArangoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies, including data modeling, performance tuning, and operations. Desired Skills and Experience * Experience with infrastructure-provisioning frameworks such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. * Familiarity with observability practices and tools for distributed systems, including logging, metrics, and distributed tracing. * Experience working in Agile, DevSecOps, or other iterative software-development environments. * Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue.js for developing rich, responsive user interfaces. * Experience with AWS serverless technologies and cloud-native application architectures. * Experience designing and operating data-intensive or mission-critical distributed systems. ## Description The AV PRIME program is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer with strong experience in Python, microservices, cloud development, and user-interface technologies. This engineer will join a small, high-impact software team responsible for taking ideas from concept to working prototypes through rapid, iterative development cycles. The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in distributed systems and building scalable, data-intensive capabilities that support mission-critical applications. This role offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how the organization operates. Responsibilities * Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements. * Design and implement user-interface features using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies such as Grafana and Kibana. * Implement services and data pipelines using AWS data lake and big-data technologies. * Build and evolve microservices-based architectures, including service boundaries, APIs, and inter-service communication patterns using AWS serverless technologies. * Apply sound software design and development practices to build, integrate, and execute simulations in development and test environments. * Contribute to system and software architecture decisions, including hardware/software trade-offs, software-reuse strategies, and the effective use of COTS, government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and custom-developed components. * Perform requirements analysis and decompose system-level requirements into service- and module-level requirements. * Implement and consume RESTful APIs to integrate back-end services with other systems and client applications. * Containerize services using technologies such as Podman and Docker, and deploy them to orchestrated environments such as Kubernetes. * Diagnose and resolve complex distributed-system issues, including performance bottlenecks, latency, and scalability challenges. * Perform performance analysis and tuning to improve system responsiveness, reliability, and scalability. * Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver incremental value. * Participate in design and code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of engineering practices. * Work independently when required, demonstrating ownership, follow-through, sound judgment, and clear communication.