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Cloud Software Engineer


Job Location:

Howard County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Software Engineering

Job Summary

What You Will Do:

As a Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE) Level 3 at Independent Software you will develop maintain and enhance complex Big Data cloud systems supporting mission-critical operations. You will contribute across the software lifecycle including front-end development back-end processing data ingestion analytics indexing and deployment within distributed cloud environments.

You will work with modern web microservices and cloud technologies to build scalable secure and high-performance solutions while collaborating with engineering teams throughout design development testing deployment and sustainment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design develop test maintain and enhance complex software applications
  • Develop modern front-end applications and integrate them with backend services APIs and database interfaces
  • Develop middleware solutions to retrieve parse process and deliver data to front-end applications
  • Analyze user requirements and translate them into software design and performance requirements
  • Design and implement database and data repository interfaces and queries
  • Debug software resolve defects and improve application performance
  • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments
  • Develop and execute software testing procedures and ensure quality of developed solutions
  • Lead and mentor software developers providing technical guidance and code reviews
  • Collaborate with system engineers UX/UI teams and other technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain software and system documentation


Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience developing software for cloud-based or distributed computing environments
  • Experience with JavaScript and modern front-end development including React/JSX
  • Back-end development experience with Python Rust or similar technologies
  • Experience with Kubernetes Helm microservices and containerized application deployment
  • Experience with Big Data data processing or Information Retrieval technologies
  • Experience working in Linux/UNIX environments
  • Strong software development integration troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with NiFi Elasticsearch Redis MySQL Neo4j Grafana or InfluxDB
  • Experience with Kafka RabbitMQ or other messaging technologies
  • Experience with Ansible Salt Terraform or similar automation technologies
  • Familiarity with service mesh WebSockets cloud migration and multi-site architectures
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest
  • Familiarity with Apache Superset JBLOCKS CASPORT or agency security labeling technologies

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twelve (12) years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity
  • Four (4) years of additional Cloud Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the Bachelors degree
Clearance Requirement:
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriatePolygraph tobe considered for this role

Why Choose Independent Software

At Independent Software our people are the mission. Weve built a company around collaboration integrity and innovation and we make sure our team has the tools and support to grow succeed and thrive.
When you join us you will:
  • Support critical national security missions that matter
  • Be part of a close-knit employee-first culture where your voice is heard
  • Expand your skills through ongoing training mentorship and career development
  • Enjoy competitive compensation generous benefits and work-life balance


Ready to take the next step in your career Join us and be part of something bigger.

Apply today.


Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.


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