SWE2 w/ Cloud

Software Engineer II With Cloud

Waypoint's client is seeking a Software Engineer II with Cloud to support modernization, research, and innovation initiatives across mission-critical systems. This role focuses on evaluating existing environments, driving cloud adoption, and delivering rapid, validated solutions through structured trade studies and short-duration experiments.

The selected candidate will collaborate with mission stakeholders to assess system gaps, design fail-fast experiments, and lead cloud-focused proof-of-concept efforts that inform long-term architectural decisions. This role directly supports cloud migration, cloud-native development, and enterprise system re-architecture efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with mission stakeholders to identify cloud modernization opportunities and operational challenges.
• Conduct trade studies and produce technical research reports with cloud-focused recommendations.
• Design and execute fail-fast experiments to validate cloud architectures and solutions.
• Develop and deliver proof-of-concept cloud solutions, demonstrating measurable progress.
• Support re-platforming and refactoring of legacy applications into cloud-native architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into AWS-based environments.
• Apply secure authentication, authorization, and PKI principles within cloud architectures.
• Support systems operating across low-side and high-side environments.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions aligned with mission needs.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, cloud development, or system modernization.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript (ReactJS).
• Experience with AWS services, including EC2 and S3.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and modern microservices architectures.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe development methodologies.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible.
• Understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and PKI.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.

Desired:

• Experience with Elastic MapReduce (EMR).
• Experience conducting cloud architecture trade studies and modernization assessments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or Grafana.
• Familiarity with graph databases (Neptune, Neo4j).
• Exposure to AI/ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).
• Experience with Golang development.
• Experience with identity management platforms (e.g., Keycloak).