Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Python / AWS / Terraform) Location: Onsite - Chantilly, VA Clearance: TS/SCI and Poly Required Compensation: $250,000-$260,000 base salary Overview We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate highly scalable cloud-native systems supporting mission-critical national security programs. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in hands-on development, infrastructure automation, and modern AWS-based architectures. You will work onsite in Chantilly, VA alongside a highly technical team delivering secure, resilient, and high-performance solutions in a classified environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Python services supporting backend systems and APIs Architect and deploy AWS-based cloud solutions , leveraging serverless and managed services Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform across multiple environments Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures Implement cloud-native patterns for scalability, availability, observability, and fault tolerance Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions Support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance system performance in Linux-based environments Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field Expert-level Python experience (this is the core language for the role) Strong hands-on experience with AWS , including services such as: Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB EventBridge, Step Functions IAM, Organizations, CloudWatch Strong Terraform experience managing complex, production AWS infrastructure Experience building and consuming REST APIs Strong Linux/UNIX experience Experience with containers and Docker Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud networking, and security best practices Nice-to-Have Skills Serverless architecture experience at scale Experience working in classified or regulated environments Exposure to global scaling, load balancing, and high-availability architectures CI/CD tooling experience (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD) thejosefgroup.com