Cloud Software Engineer

EverWatch; Maryland; On-site; USD 139,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

EverWatch is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer in Maryland to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud-native solutions for US government missions. You will contribute to end-to-end software from concept to production, leveraging Java or Python, Spring Boot, and modern cloud tooling.

You’ll work in a fast-paced agile environment, shaping architectures, implementing APIs, and ensuring resilient, secure delivery with CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficient in Java with Spring Boot or Python
• Experience designing resilient, scalable cloud-native architectures
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience containerizing apps with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of distributed data pipelines for high-volume data
• Experience building dashboards with React or Solid
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and testing
• Experience with cloud platforms AWS and IaC tools Terraform or CloudFormation
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• HS diploma or GED plus 4+ years or Bachelor's plus 8+ years

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end software and systems from vision to production
• Apply modern architectural approaches and tools to solve client challenges
• Ensure alignment with current architecture and future enhancements

Skills

5+ years of software development

Java with Spring Boot

Python

cloud-native architectures

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

data pipelines

React or Solid

CI/CD

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

CS/Software degree or equivalent

Education

HS diploma or GED + 4+ years of software development

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field + 8+ years

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform / AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

Job Title

Cloud Software Engineer

Overview

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment To Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

As a developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for a n experienced developer like you with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to production-ready .

This role is more than just coding. As a developer at EverWatch , you’ll use your passion to master new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You’ll help clients overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.

Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

Qualifications

You Have:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience at a proficient lebvel in Java with Spring Boot or Python
• Experience designing and implementing resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native architectures
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices using modern web application frameworks and microservice patterns
• Exxperience developing and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing distributed data pipelines for high-volume data ingestion, processing, and storage
• Experience developing data-driven dashboards and visualization tools using modern front-end libraries such as React or Solid
• Experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration testing
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 4+ years of experience in software development, or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field and 8+ years of experience in software development

Nice If You Have:

• Experience developing and managing Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
• Experience with distributed streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
• Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j
• Expertise with cloud monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
• Experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed and big data processing frameworks
• Experience managing stateful and stateless services across cloud storage and application layers
• Experience optimizing cloud-native application performance, identifying production bottlenecks, and improving system reliability
• Experience implementing secure, resilient, and highly available cloud-native applications and infrastructure
• Experience documenting cloud architecture patterns, deployment workflows, and operational processes
• Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with data architects, DevOps teams, and product managers
• Knowledge of of Kubernetes concepts and internals, including Pods, Services, Namespaces, Resource Management, deployments, ingress controllers, and service meshes
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required .

Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $100.96 to $115.38 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees.

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Skills

Java, Analytic Development, Python, Spark, SQL, NoSQL, Mapreduce