Cloud Software Engineer II

Quevera; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Paid Medical Plan

$5,000 towards education/training/certification

401K match up to 6%

Job summary

Quevera is looking for a Cloud Software Engineer II to join the team in Herndon, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software engineering experience, focusing on cloud-first development and advanced Python skills.

You will design enterprise-scale cloud infrastructures and develop robust microservices. Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, a training budget, and a 401K match.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a cloud-first development approach.
• 5+ years advanced Python development experience.
• 3+ years with Node.js backend development and npm ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK.
• Architect and develop robust microservices architectures.
• Build and optimize data engineering pipelines for large-scale data processing.

Skills

Python development experience

AWS CDK

JavaScript/TypeScript development

Microservices architecture

Data processing libraries

Asynchronous programming

API development

ETL/ELT pipeline development

Cloud-native services

Education

TS/SCI with CI Poly

Tools

AWS services

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Pandas

NumPy

Apache Spark

Job description

Job Description

Quevera is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer II to join our team. At Quevera, we don’t just offer jobs—we provide opportunities to be part of a dynamic, forward‑thinking community that fosters innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. You’ll work with industry experts, take on exciting challenges, and have the creative freedom to build cutting‑edge solutions, all while advancing your career in a space that truly values your skills and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise‑scale cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK and Infrastructure as Code principles
• Architect and develop robust microservices architectures with focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Build and optimize data engineering pipelines for large‑scale data processing and analytics workloads
• Lead full‑stack development initiatives using modern JavaScript/TypeScript and Python frameworks
• Implement advanced cloud‑native solutions leveraging serverless architectures and event‑driven patterns
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural decisions, and engineering best practices
• Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems and provide innovative solutions to business problems

Required Experience

• TS/SCI with CI Poly required
• Must be willing to work in SCIF daily or as needed
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a cloud‑first development approach
• 5+ years advanced Python development experience
• Expertise in frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django for API development
• Strong experience with data processing libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Apache Spark)
• Proficiency in async programming and performance optimization
• 5+ years modern JavaScript/TypeScript development
• 3+ years with Node.js backend development and npm ecosystem
• 3+ years with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)
• Experience with modern build tools and package managers
• 4+ years microservices architecture design and implementation
• Event‑driven architecture patterns and message queuing systems
• API design, versioning, and service mesh technologies
• 4+ years data engineering experience
• ETL/ELT pipeline development using AWS services (Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Step Functions)
• Experience with data lakes, data warehousing, and analytics platforms
• Real‑time data processing and streaming architectures
• 3+ years with AWS cloud‑native services
• Advanced knowledge of Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, SNS
• Experience with data services: RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, S3, Athena
• Container orchestration with ECS, Fargate, or EKS
• 2+ years hands‑on experience with AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code
• Building complex, reusable CDK constructs and stacks
• Implementing multi‑environment deployment strategies using CDK
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with proven track record of resolving complex technical challenges

Desired Experience

• 4+ years experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes in government environments
• Implementation of NIST 800‑53 controls and FedRAMP compliance requirements
• Security automation and continuous compliance monitoring
• 3+ years experience with advanced data analytics and machine learning platforms
• AWS SageMaker, Databricks, or similar ML/AI platforms
• Model deployment and MLOps pipeline development
• Database expertise across multiple platforms
• Performance tuning and optimization for RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB
• Data modeling for both relational and NoSQL databases
• DevSecOps and security automation experienceIntegration of security scanning tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx)
• Secrets management and secure coding practices
• System design and architecture experience
• Designing for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Performance optimization and cost management strategies
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, DataDog, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana)
• Distributed tracing and application performance monitoring
• Leadership experience in technical environments
• Leading cross‑functional teams and technical initiatives
• Experience with agile methodologies and project delivery
• Additional programming language proficiency (Go, Java, C#)
• Open source contribution history and active participation in technical communities

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision (100% Employer Paid Medical Plan)
• Short/Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Yearly $5,000 towards education/training/certification
• Employees are in control of their career path through our Career Pathway Program
• Employer paid Company Vacation Package for you and a guest
• 401K match up to 6% and an additional 4% profit sharing

Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.