Cloud Software Developer

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a highly skilled System Engineer to serve as the Software Development Engineer to support the design, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of software applications and services supporting a modern cloud-based platform for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary cloud engineering and Dev Sec Ops  team responsible for delivering secure, scalable, resilient, and highly available capabilities that support FAA mission and enterprise systems.

• Design, develop, test, integrate, deploy, and maintain software applications and cloud-native services supporting FAA mission systems.
• Develop scalable and maintainable applications using modern programming languages, frameworks, APIs, and software development practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices, backend services, and cloud-based applications.
• Build software designed to operate within distributed and highly available cloud environments.
• Develop containerized applications using technologies such as Docker/OCI containers and Kubernetes/Open Shift.
• Support application deployment and lifecycle management through CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
• Develop automated build, test, deployment, and release processes to improve software delivery and operational reliability.
• Integrate applications with cloud infrastructure, databases, messaging platforms, identity services, monitoring tools, and other enterprise services.
• Implement automated unit, integration, functional, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, performance, and deployment issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software engineering standards, coding standards, and development best practices.
• Develop reusable software components, libraries, APIs, and automation that can be leveraged across the FAA cloud platform.
• Implement application logging, monitoring, metrics, alerting, and operational telemetry.
• Apply secure software development practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Address vulnerabilities and software security findings in coordination with cybersecurity and cloud security teams.
• Support implementation of Dev Sec Ops , Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated security testing, and continuous compliance capabilities.
• Develop software that supports FAA security, availability, reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements.
• Assist with cloud platform modernization and migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures.
• Participate in technical design sessions, architecture reviews, sprint planning, demonstrations, and other Agile activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system designs, interface specifications, test plans, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to resolve cross-platform dependencies and integration issues.
• Support production deployments and provide troubleshooting and engineering support for mission-critical applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the FAA cloud platform, development processes, automation, and engineering practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in enterprise, cloud, or federal environments.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS or another major cloud platform.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise systems.
• Experience with Git-based source control and modern software development workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  concepts.
• Experience developing or supporting containerized applications.
• Working knowledge of Docker/OCI containers and Kubernetes or Open Shift.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical documentation skills

• Work location:
  
  Remote
• Work Hours:
  
  40
• Travel: 20%
• Extended Computer Use:
  Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.

Lifting and Carrying:
Occasional lifting of equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds may be required during installations.

• Dexterity:
  Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform tasks requiring precision.
  Sitting/Standing:
  Both prolonged sitting and occasional standing may be required for troubleshooting and attending to system issues.
  Background check:
  Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

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