AWS Senior Software Developer; TS​/SCI

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) delivers AWS‑aligned mission‑critical cloud, cybersecurity, software engineering, and data modernization solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies. SBS hires engineers, architects, and consultants who want to do hands‑on work on high‑impact national‑security programs while collaborating directly with AWS Professional Services.

SBS is expanding its AWS Professional Services delivery team and is hiring experienced senior software developers. The role involves designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud‑native applications for federal customers, working closely with AWS architects on mission‑critical solutions.

An active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. U.S. citizen candidates without a current clearance may be considered for unclassified delivery work where contract requirements permit.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and secure software applications on AWS.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with AWS architects, customer leads, and other vendor teams to deliver customer‑aligned solutions.
• Modernize legacy systems by rearchitecting them as cloud‑native, microservice‑based applications.
• Implement code‑quality, performance, and security best practices including peer review, static analysis, and threat modeling.
• Integrate services and data flows across distributed systems.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues across development and production environments.
• Contribute to technical documentation and architecture decision records.
• Operate within Agile / Scrum or other iterative development frameworks.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Five (5) or more years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining enterprise‑scale applications.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language:
  Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/Type Script.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud‑based or distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of software‑engineering best practices: version control, automated testing, continuous integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and customer‑facing delivery.

• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Hands‑on AWS experience or strong experience with another major public cloud (Azure, GCP).
• Dev Ops and automated‑deployment experience (CI/CD pipelines, IaC).
• Federal or defense‑customer delivery experience.
• Modern architecture experience: microservices, event‑driven systems, serverless.
• Agile / Scrum delivery experience.

Required:

• None mandatory.

Preferred:

• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
• Certified Scrum Developer or equivalent

Primarily remote home‑office environment with occasional travel to Chantilly, VA or customer sites. Some collaboration may require working in classified facilities once clearance is granted.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA‑eligible plan options available.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vesting schedule per Plan Document).
• Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and floating holiday for personal observance.
• Annual professional development support for AWS certifications, training, and conferences.
• Employee referral program where applicable and documented by program policy.
• Life, AD&D, and short‑/long‑term disability insurance.
• Telework and flexible‑schedule support where mission and contract permit.
• Mission‑focused federal contractor supporting national‑security customers.

SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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