Sr Software Engineer II, Cloud Services & Backend Modernization

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc.

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 163,000 - 200,000

Full time

19 hours ago

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Medical, dental, vision insurance

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Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer II to help build and modernize cloud-hosted backend services that support the Jeppesen Download Manager across desktop, mobile, and avionics workflows.

The role focuses on designing scalable cloud architectures, managing Kubernetes clusters, and strengthening CI/CD, monitoring, and security in production environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable services while supporting legacy systems and leveraging

Qualifications

6-8 years of backend/cloud systems experience in production.
Experience building or modernizing cloud-native backend services.
Proficient with cloud infrastructure patterns and operations.
Designs scalable, high-volume backend services.
Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and scripting.
Knowledge of cloud security, access control, patch management.
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and IaC.
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

Develop and modernize cloud-hosted backend services using cloud-native technologies and managed services.
Design scalable, resilient backend architecture to support growth, high download volumes, and new data packages.
Improve backend web services, integrations, automated jobs, and operational workflows for desktop and mobile apps.
Improve infrastructure automation, CI/CD, monitoring, high availability, DR, and production support practices.
Apply cloud security best practices across services, infrastructure, automation, access control, and deployment processes.
Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and technical debt in backend services and cloud infrastructure.
Maintain and support existing AWS-hosted legacy services built on Apache, Linux, PHP, SQL Server, Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFormation.
Manage, debug, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, containerized services, IaC templates, and AWS environments.
Patch and maintain existing infrastructure and applications.
Collaborate with desktop, mobile, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver reliable backend services.
Use AI-augmented development tools to support design, implementation, debugging, testing, refactoring, and code review while preserving quality.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud architecture

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Docker

Security best practices

Observability

Database design

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Apache

Linux

PHP

Docker

CloudFormation

SQL Server

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to help build the next generation of AWS cloud-hosted backend services that support Jeppesen Download Manager (JDM) desktop and mobile applications. These services enable aviation customers and pilots to access, manage, and distribute Jeppesen data across desktop, mobile, and avionics workflows.

This role is ideal for an experienced backend and cloud engineer who can help design and implement modern cloud-native services while also supporting the existing production infrastructure. The modernization effort will focus on building a scalable, resilient architecture that can support growth, high download volumes, and new products or data packages.

This engineer will also support and gain knowledge of the existing Jeppesen Download Manager infrastructure and legacy services built with technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, Apache, Linux, SQL Server, PHP, Docker, and CloudFormation. They should be comfortable working in a production environment where uptime, data integrity, automation, cloud security, and operational discipline matter.

This role is remote-friendly, with preference given to candidates based in the Denver, CO or Austin, TX metro areas, as you'll need to be in office on a schedule ranging from quarterly to every other month. Candidates residing outside these regions should be willing and able to travel to an office location on that same basis.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and modernize cloud-hosted backend services using cloud-native technologies and managed services where appropriate
Help design scalable and resilient backend architecture that can support growth, high download volumes, and new products or data packages with minimal engineering effort
Improve backend web services, integrations, automated jobs, and operational workflows used by desktop and mobile applications
Improve infrastructure automation, CI/CD, monitoring, high availability, disaster recovery, and production support practices
Apply cloud security best practices across services, infrastructure, automation, access control, and deployment processes
Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and technical debt in backend services and cloud infrastructure
Maintain and support existing AWS-hosted legacy backend services built on Apache, Linux, PHP, SQL Server, Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFormation
Manage, debug, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, containerized services, infrastructure-as-code templates, and AWS environments.
Patch and maintain existing infrastructure and application
Collaborate with desktop, mobile, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver reliable backend services
Use AI-augmented development tools such as Claude, Codex, or similar coding assistants to support software design, implementation, debugging, testing, refactoring, and code review while preserving code quality, security, maintainability, and human accountability

Required Qualifications

6-8 years of experience
Experience developing or modernizing backend services in production cloud environments
Experience with cloud infrastructure, cloud-native architecture patterns, and common cloud operational practices
Experience designing and supporting scalable, resilient backend systems that serve high-volume customer workflows
Experience with establishing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, automated backend jobs, deployment workflows, or operational scripting
Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, observability, patching, and production support practices
Familiarity with cloud security best practices, including access control, patch management, secrets handling, and secure service configuration
Experience with Kubernetes cluster management, troubleshooting, configuration, and containerized application deployments
Experience with infrastructure as code
Ability to diagnose and resolve issues across application code, infrastructure, containers, databases, and cloud services
Experience using AI-augmented development tools such as Claude, Codex, or similar coding assistants to support development, debugging, testing, and code review
Ability to work independently on moderately complex technical problems while collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills and the ability to document technical decisions, risks, and operational procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building cloud-native services using AWS managed services and modern cloud migration patterns
Experience designing robust and extensible backend systems that can onboard new products, packages, or data distribution workflows with minimal engineering effort
Experience supporting backend services for desktop, mobile, data distribution, or customer-facing applications
Hands-on experience with Linux, Apache, PHP, and Docker
Experience database performance troubleshooting, schema changes, or data migration
Experience improving CI/CD, HA/DR, monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
Experience establishing safe agentic engineering workflows for complex codebases and production systems

About Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following: