Software Engineer - Cloud and Data

We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure cloud-based applications and data systems operating in a classified environment. This role focuses on building scalable services, integrating AWS-native capabilities, and enabling mission-driven data access and processing across structured and unstructured datasets.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, cloud-native development experience, and the ability to translate mission needs into robust technical solutions across distributed systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure web applications within a classified AWS C2S / JWICS environment
• Build and optimize search and data systems using Elasticsearch / AWS OpenSearch, including index design, query development, and performance tuning
• Develop and maintain SQL and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch queries across structured and unstructured datasets
• Integrate AWS services including Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, Batch, EventBridge, IAM, DynamoDB, and container services
• Develop serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS-native tools
• Build and deploy Docker-based containerized applications and images
• Use AWS CDK to define and deploy cloud infrastructure programmatically
• Transform and normalize data across formats including JSON, CSV, and XML
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python and Linux shell scripting
• Collaborate with application developers to define and implement infrastructure and deployment requirements
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and deployment reliability
• Support cloud security practices, including identity management (IAM roles) and vulnerability awareness
• Work across multiple technical teams and organizational boundaries to deliver mission-focused capabilities
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements and ensure alignment between solution design and operational objectives
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Prioritize engineering work based on mission impact and operational urgency

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Required Skills

Requirements:

• Experience in system administration and/or cloud software engineering
• Experience building and maintaining secure web applications in AWS environments
• Strong experience with Elasticsearch or AWS OpenSearch, including indexing and query optimization
• Experience writing and tuning complex queries using SQL and search query languages
• Experience integrating AWS services such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, EC2, and related cloud-native services
• Strong programming experience in Python
• Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting
• Experience building and deploying Docker containers
• Experience working with distributed cloud systems and event-driven architectures
• Experience transforming and processing data across multiple formats (JSON, CSV, XML)
• Experience using AWS CDK (required – not substitutable with Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Experience collaborating with developers to implement infrastructure and deployment solutions

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Desired Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS plus Azure or GCP)
• Experience with additional programming languages beyond Python (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go)
• Experience with reverse engineering or analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JADX, or APKTool
• Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and automated deployment systems
• Familiarity with security vulnerability management and system hardening practices

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Additional Details

What we offer:

• Flexible time off
• Full medical coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Referral bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition and training reimbursement

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About BOAB Ventures

BOAB Ventures is a premier recruiting firm specializing in connecting top-tier talent with major corporations. With a focus on cleared positions and corporate roles, we excel in identifying and placing highly skilled professionals in industries where precision, expertise, and discretion are paramount. Our commitment to excellence ensures that both employers and candidates find the perfect match to achieve their goals.