Principal Cloud-Native Backend Architect

Stcnet; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus/incentive programs

Job summary

STC, a science, sensors, and systems company based in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Principal Software Developer for cloud-native backend development within NASA EED programs. The role emphasizes AWS serverless, IaC with Terraform, and DevOps automation to deliver scalable data platforms.

A multi-language developer mindset is required to own end-to-end lifecycle responsibilities. You will design, implement, and maintain backend systems, collaborate in SAFe planning, and contribute to CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience using cloud services in an IaaS or PaaS environment.
• Expert knowledge of AWS including networking, Lambda, Step Functions, and serverless services.
• Experience with DevOps automation tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform) with a focus on high availability and data replication.
• Proficiency with AWS Management and Deployment services (Terraform, IAM).
• Strong drive to automate processes, build software tools, and deliver infrastructure-as-code solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native backend systems and data processing pipelines on AWS using Lambda, Step Functions, S3, and related services.
• Develop and deliver infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and AWS management services (IAM, deployment tooling) to automate environment provisioning.
• Implement and maintain DevOps automation using tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, and Terraform; ensure high availability, data replication, and real-time recovery.
• Architect and own scalable IaC solutions supporting earth science data platform delivery across multiple program trains.
• Apply deep knowledge of AWS networking, serverless services, and cloud-native deployment patterns to solve complex integration and scalability challenges.
• Participate in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) planning events, Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and technical reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within a large, multi-team Agile environment to deliver cloud-native earth science data capabilities on schedule.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline automation, code review, testing, and documentation in accordance with program standards.

Skills

DevOps mindset

Cloud-native

AWS

Automation

Multi-language

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Terraform

AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, S3)

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

IAM

Job description

STC, a science, sensors, and systems company based in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Principal Software Developer for cloud-native backend development within NASA EED programs. The role emphasizes AWS serverless, IaC with Terraform, and DevOps automation to deliver scalable data platforms.

A multi-language developer mindset is required to own end-to-end lifecycle responsibilities. You will design, implement, and maintain backend systems, collaborate in SAFe planning, and contribute to CI/CD