Software Engineer – AWS

Benz Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Benz Technology seeks a software engineer to design and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS for a mission-focused test and evaluation team at Fort Meade.

You will build scalable systems using AWS managed services, integrate Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and SQS, and work with teammates to support workflows across the development lifecycle.

Active TS/SCI clearance is required; Benz Technology cannot sponsor clearances; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Hands-on development experience in AWS.
• Experience with AWS managed services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and SQS.
• AWS certification (Developer, Solutions Architect, or equivalent) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications using AWS managed services.
• Build and maintain cloud-native solutions optimized for scalability and performance.
• Integrate AWS services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, and others into application architectures.
• Collaborate with team members to support mission test and evaluation workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Contribute to code reviews and ensure adherence to development best practices.

Skills

Hands-on AWS development

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

AWS RDS

DynamoDB

SQS

Job description

Active TS/SCI security clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

You will develop and maintain software solutions leveraging AWS managed services within a mission-focused test and evaluation team. This role centers on hands-on cloud-native development, building scalable and reliable systems using the AWS ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications using AWS managed services
• Build and maintain cloud-native solutions optimized for scalability and performance
• Integrate AWS services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, and others into application architectures
• Collaborate with team members to support mission test and evaluation workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the development and deployment lifecycle
• Contribute to code reviews and ensure adherence to development best practices

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience in AWS
• Experience with AWS managed services (e.g., Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS)

Desired Qualifications

• AWS certification (Developer, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)
• Experience in a test and evaluation (MT&E) environment
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
• CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance