Cloud Software Engineer — Big Data & Microservices

Independent Software, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE) Level 3 to design, develop, and maintain complex Big Data cloud systems supporting critical operations.

You will work across front-end, back-end, data ingestion, analytics, and deployment in distributed cloud environments. You will collaborate with engineering teams during design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment, using modern web technologies, microservices, and cloud platforms to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cloud-based or distributed software systems.
• Proficiency in modern front-end development with React/JSX.
• Back-end experience with Node.js and Python or Rust.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized deployment.
• Experience with Big Data processing and information retrieval tech.
• Proficient in Linux/UNIX environments.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and enhance complex software applications.
• Develop front-end applications and integrate with APIs and databases.
• Create middleware to fetch, parse, and deliver data to front-ends.
• Translate user requirements into software designs and performance specs.
• Design and implement database interfaces and queries.
• Debug, fix defects, and optimize performance.
• Integrate existing software into new environments.
• Develop and execute software testing procedures for quality.
• Lead and review code, mentoring junior developers.
• Collaborate with system engineers and UX/UI teams.
• Maintain software and system documentation.

Skills

Cloud-based software development

React/JSX

Node.js

Python

Rust

Kubernetes

Helm

Big Data processing

Linux/UNIX

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

12+ years software engineering experience

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Tools

NiFi

Elasticsearch

Redis

MySQL

Neo4j

Grafana

InfluxDB

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Independent Software, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE) Level 3 to design, develop, and maintain complex Big Data cloud systems supporting critical operations.

You will work across front-end, back-end, data ingestion, analytics, and deployment in distributed cloud environments. You will collaborate with engineering teams during design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment, using modern web technologies, microservices, and cloud platforms to deliver