Lead, Cloud Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Lead Cloud Software Engineer to drive design, development and integration of cloud-based applications across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to define architectures, APIs, microservices and deployment pipelines in a fast-paced Agile setting.

Responsibilities include leading cloud software initiatives, implementing scalable, highly available services, and ensuring secure, compliant deployments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 6–9 years software experience.
• Graduate Degree with 4–7 years of software experience; or 10–12 years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and integration of cloud software in an Agile environment.
• Develop cloud-based applications and configure deployment environments for end-to-end integration.
• Coordinate with team and customers to review designs and estimates; document risks and assumptions.
• Leverage DevOps to build and improve automated build, test and deployment environments.
• Provide operational support to meet high availability and SLAs.
• Design, develop, and deploy microservices in Kubernetes-based environments (e.g., EKS).
• Ensure cloud solutions meet security and FAA/public trust considerations.

Skills

Cloud software development

OOP (Java, C++, Python)

Java

C++

Python

DevOps

Kubernetes

AWS

Web services (REST/SOAP)

FAA/public trust clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS or related field

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Git

Nexus

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Cloud Software Engineer

Job Code: 45371

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Mission Networks Cloud Engineering team is growing experienced a Senior Software Engineer to leverage Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) in delivering solutions to improve customer operations and to provide information management services. The team values strong knowledge of software development best practices and experience delivering & deploying Cloud based applications and services. As a member of the L3Harris team, you will work alongside various cross-functional teams to help define requirements, software architectures, APIs, serverless frameworks and libraries to ensure the mission critical readiness of programs. You will collaborate as part of a development team to implement Cloud solutions while following proven best practices. The team may work on tasks such as fast prototyping, researching COTS products for integration to L3Harris Cloud applications, or implementing & deploying solutions to meet requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Lead tasks related to design, development and integration of Cloud software applications in an Agile development environment. Develop Cloud based applications and configure the deployment environments to achieve end-to-end integration between Cloud and Non-Cloud components.
• Implement applications satisfying both the program requirements and the business vision & roadmap for Cloud technologies.
• Coordinate with development team and customers to review designs and estimates, including identifying and documenting risks, assumptions and limitations.
• Leverage DevOps concepts and best practices to build and continuously improve the automated build, test and deployment environments for the applications.
• Provide operational support for applications and tools to meet high availability and other SLAs.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices to a Kubernetes based environments such as EKS, OpenShift, etc.
• Knowledge of microservice architectural patterns.
• Perform in cloud environments with focus on containerized workloads, databases, and object storage.
• Develop scalable, highly-available enterprise systems, ideally for Cloud.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA public trust clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum 6-9 years software experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4-7 years of software experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10-12 years of software experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 5+ years Cloud Software Developer
• 5+ years OOP (Java, C++, Python)
• 3 years’ experience of Java software development including the use of Web Services, JMS, and application servers and JavaScript development with in- depth knowledge of NodeJS or ReactJS
• 3 years’ experience developing applications that leverage relational and noSQL databases.
• Experience with DevOps tools and concepts, including but not limited to: Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Git, Nexus, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines & automation.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or similar for other Cloud providers
• JavaScript, JQuery, XML, Web services (REST, SOAP) and/or similar technologies
• Scripting languages, such as Python and Bash
• Ability to write well designed, testable, efficient code and coach team to do the same.
• Experience verifying designs are compliant with specifications.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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