Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Temp)

About the role

This is a temporary position not to exceed 180 days. BTS is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join our Coast Guard Cloud Integration Team. You will establish the policy, strategy, and best practices to onramp the Coast Guard’s cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design and development architecture, creating innovative solutions for high-performance services hosted on massive compute clusters and AWS Cloud Infrastructure.
• Plan and stand up IL4 Landing Zone with Immortal Jellyfish, baseline platform, automation deployment, and repeatable templates.
• Lead strategy of testing, performance tuning, and optimization for cloud-native applications, ensuring high availability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, cross-functional team to innovate and launch cloud-based services.
• Perform high-level requirements analysis, software development, integration, and testing with autonomy.
• Lead the design and execution of software solutions on large-scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud Infrastructure.
• Guide junior team members and help refine processes to ensure project success.
• Evaluate technical needs, create task breakdowns, and oversee the design for technical accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required. A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar field will be considered as a technical field. Experience, certifications, and demonstrated skills can substitute for a degree.
• A Master’s degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience, bringing the minimum requirement to 10 total years.
• A PhD degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience, bringing the minimum requirement to 8 total years.

Skills

• AWS Expertise: Strong experience designing and developing AWS Cloud Architecture; experience with AWS services related to compute, storage, and event-driven applications.
• Scripting: Strong background in object-oriented or functional programming with Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python, or Rust.
• Cloud Tools Mastery: Deep proficiency in development and designing AWS SDKs/APIs and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Agile Mindset: A strong believer in agile development methodologies.
• Source Control: Familiarity with Git, Maven, Jira, and other source code management tools.
• Containerization: Understanding of containers, build systems, and infrastructure automation with tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Location

90% remote with some travel to San Diego, CA; Key West, FL; and WV.

Security Clearance

TOP SECRET

Pay

$200,000 to $230,000 full salary range (lowest to highest across locations). The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offers consider role responsibilities, education, experience, and competencies.