Cloud Software Engineer

MORSE Corp; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Stock options

Insurance package

Job summary

MORSE Corp is seeking highly motivated Software Engineers with cloud expertise to join our DoD-focused team. You will develop AI, ML, simulation, and mission planning capabilities for DoD customers, primarily using Python and cloud services.

You will design scalable software, maintain cloud infrastructure with IaC, participate in code reviews, and stay current with engineering trends while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software products.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Proficiency in Python and cloud platforms.
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider and IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development and microservice architectures.
• Strong communication skills and self-motivation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 1+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, efficient software applications using Python.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Oversee deployment of cloud services and ensure security guidelines are followed.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and collaborate with your team.
• Stay up to date with the latest software engineering trends and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products.
• Contribute to new codebases emphasizing object orientation, modularity, and maintainability.

Skills

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Terraform / CloudFormation

Kubernetes / Helm

CI/CD pipelines

Agile development

Microservice architectures

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

1+ years software engineering experience

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Helm charts

Job description

About MORSE Corp

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting‑edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best‑in‑class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

About the Role

MORSE is seeking highly motivated and talented Software Engineers with cloud expertise to join our innovative team. You will support projects that provide critical AI, machine learning, simulation, situational awareness, and mission planning capabilities to a diverse range of Department of Defense (DoD) customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, efficient, and reliable software applications using Python.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Oversee the deployment of cloud services and ensure compliance with security guidelines and best practices.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and collaboration with your team to ensure high‑quality code and knowledge sharing.
• Stay up to date with the latest software engineering trends, tools, and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software products, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
• Contribute to new codebases that emphasize object orientation, modularity, and maintainability.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (TS/SCI).
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and microservice architectures.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, and deployment in cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills and self‑motivation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and 1+ years of software engineering experience.

Nice to Have

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• Security+ or equivalent security certification.

Compensation & Benefits

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full‑time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.

Compensation: $90,000 USD - $210,000 USD

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long‑term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission‑critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.