ME00676 - Cloud Software Engineer 2

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

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Company medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Cloud Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software for intelligence community environments.

You will work in an Agile team to build, deploy, and sustain applications that support large-scale distributed compute clusters in highly available settings. The role requires TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, several years of Java/C/C++ experience, and expertise in UNIX/Linux, CI/CD, and cloud tooling.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Five (5) years of experience in software development or software engineering
• Four (4) years of experience developing software using Java, C, or C++
• Three (3) years of experience in software integration and testing, including test plans/scripts
• Three (3) years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based applications
• Participate in full Agile software development lifecycle
• Develop software that integrates with COTS and GOTS technologies
• Perform code reviews, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, optimization
• Develop and implement automated test plans and scripts
• Support software integration and testing across distributed environments
• Deploy and manage software using IaC, automation, and CI/CD
• Develop and support software in containerized/microservices architectures
• Monitor production systems and resolve issues
• Provide Tier III on-call support as needed
• Develop software for UNIX/Linux environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices
• Support continuous improvement of development and deployment processes

Skills

Java

C/C++

UNIX/Linux

CI/CD

Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Framework

Python

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software supporting some of the Intelligence Community’s largest distributed computing environments
• This position works as part of an Agile product development team to build, integrate, deploy, and sustain applications that support large-scale compute clusters operating in highly available, mission-focused environments

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based applications supporting large-scale distributed computing environments
• Participate in the full Agile software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and sustainment
• Develop software solutions that integrate with and extend commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technologies
• Perform software code reviews, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis
• Develop and implement automated test plans, test scripts, and software validation activities
• Support software integration and testing across complex distributed environments
• Deploy and manage software using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern CI/CD practices
• Develop and support software operating within containerized and microservices-based architectures.
• Monitor production systems and diagnose and resolve software and operational issues
• Participate in Tier III operational and on-call support as required
• Develop and maintain software for UNIX/Linux operating environments
• Collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, cloud engineers, test engineers, and mission stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable solutions
• Mentor junior developers by providing technical guidance, conducting peer reviews, and sharing software engineering best practices
• Support continuous improvement of software development, deployment, testing, and operational processes

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Five (5) years of experience in software development or software engineering, including experience with requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis and resolution
• Four (4) years of experience developing software using high-level programming languages such as Java, C, or C++
• Three (3) years of experience in software integration and software testing, including development and implementation of test plans and test scripts
• Three (3) years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux operating systems, including Red Hat environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is highly desired and may be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
• A master’s degree in a technical field may be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience.
• Degrees in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar disciplines will be considered technical degrees
• Candidates must possess at least one of the following certifications:

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following technologies or environments is highly desired:
• Apache Hadoop
• MongoDB
• ActiveMQ or other message broker technologies
• Spring Framework
• Python
• Bash scripting
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Hybrid cloud environments
• Containerization and microservices
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Security and compliance best practices
• Data warehouses and analytics platforms
• Large-scale data-flow and distributed processing environments

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.