Cloud Software Engineer

Position Summary

The Cloud Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software Big‑Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements. The role involves direct contributions to all stages of back‑end processing, analysis, and indexing. The engineer works individually or as part of a team, reviews and tests software components, resolves problems, and provides input on design and trade‑offs, including hardware/software trade‑offs and the use of COTS/GOTS solutions.

• Provide in-depth knowledge of Information Retrieval, assisting the development team in designing, developing, and testing Cloud Information Retrieval.
• Implement complex workflows that manage Cloud Map Reduce analytics.
• Implement code that interacts with Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks.
• Oversee one or more software development tasks and ensure they are completed according to the constraints of the chosen development process.
• Make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Cloud Computing and related technologies, including Hadoop, assisting the team in designing, developing, and testing Cloud Computing Systems.
• Debug problems with Cloud‑based distributed computing frameworks.
• Manage multi‑node Cloud‑based installations.
• Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.
• Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
• Recommend new technologies and processes for complex cloud software projects.
• Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
• Architect solutions to complex cloud software engineering problems, such as efficiently processing and retrieving large volumes of data.

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 12 years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, with at least 2 years in Big‑Data Cloud or Distributed Computing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, or four years of additional cloud software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

The salary for this position ranges from $122,000 to $253,000, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and demonstrated expertise. Compensation will be determined based on skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, and additional insurance options.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.