Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED. We are seeking an innovative, cloud-savvy Software Engineer with strong Python and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) expertise to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will design, deploy, and maintain complex, cloud-native software architectures capable of executing processing-intensive analytics and managing large-scale data workflows. You won't just write application code—you’ll architect resilient AWS environments using Terraform, containerize microservices with Kubernetes or ECS, automate deployment pipelines, and derive clear technical requirements through cross-team collaboration.

If you thrive on building high-availability, cloud-native applications and turning complex engineering needs into seamless operational software, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $186,000-$220,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Python Engineering: Strong, hands‑on experience developing application software and automation tooling in Python.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proven expertise provisioning and managing cloud resources using Terraform.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Direct experience deploying containerized applications with Kubernetes (K8s) or AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS).
• AWS Cloud Native Development: Practical experience engineering, deploying, and supporting software applications within AWS environments.
• Requirements & Cross-Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Demonstrated ability to derive software requirements from system specifications and collaborate effectively across multi-team software initiatives.
• Agile Lifecycle Expertise: Solid background developing software within Agile/Scrum team frameworks.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED
, PLUS 11+ years of hands‑on technical software engineering and cloud deployment experience in lieu of a degree.

CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Experience creating and managing automated continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using Git Lab CI/CD
.

AWS Cloud Architecture: Advanced knowledge of AWS architecture design patterns, cloud security controls, and resource optimization.

Cloud Resilience & High Availability: Hands‑on experience engineering cloud stability solutions, disaster recovery, and automated system failovers.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

• Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
• The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
• PAY
  - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits,…