Software Engineer - Cloud Development - R116 at Expedition Technology (Herndon, VA)
Expedition Technology· Herndon, VA·
Role details
Job description
Are you a multitalented software engineer who is at home in the Cloud?
Expedition Technology, (EXP), in Herndon, VA is seeking an experienced Cloud Development Software Engineer to join our collaborative team. We support the Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities by developing ground-breaking applications that combine signal processing and image processing with artificial intelligence/machine learning capabilities.
If you join us, you’ll combine Cloud engineering and software engineering skills to work with a team tasked to design, develop and deploy cloud-native applications using Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will focus on building scalable, resilient and containerized applications within the AWS ecosystem that support high-side and low-side development.
Does this sound like a challenge you’d like to explore? Here’s what you’ll need to know for the role.
Responsibilities:
- Manage cleared Cloud deployments using C2S
- Work with a team to manage existing AWS infrastructure in GovCloud
- Utilize your DevOps skills to maintain and support software engineering efforts
- Employ your software engineering skills to design and develop CloudFormation templates for reusability
- Reach across cleared and uncleared environments to develop compatible infrastructure
Required Attributes:
- United States Citizenship – this position requires an active US government issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance for which you must be a US Citizen to obtain
- An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Experience with Cloud deployments in a cleared environment
- Experience with DevOps best practices
- Containerization experience
- Prior support of CI/CD development
- Experience with developing CloudFormation templates
- Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Very nice to have:
- Backend software engineering expertise to understand developers’ needs and the ability to write code to facilitate complicated infrastructure tasks
- Kubernetes experience
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI
Compensation
Salary Ranges by Career Level: Early-career: $95,600 - $147,200 Mid-career: $130,300 - $209,900 Late-career: $154,600 - $242,900
We recognize that every candidate brings a unique combination of experience and expertise. This position may be filled at multiple career levels, and compensation within the posted range will be determined based on relevant experience, education, technical expertise, specialized skills, the level at which the position is filled, and other job-related considerations.
Why work at Expedition Technology
- Unique Management Structure: Replaces traditional “bosses” with “coaches” who advocate for career progression and connect employees to learning opportunities. Employees choose their own coach annually.
- Exceptional Benefits & Flexibility:
- Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Employees receive a pool of funds to allocate as they wish across healthcare, PTO, and a bonus. Unused IBA dollars are paid out at year-end.
- Flexible Cash PTO: Can take up to 45 days of PTO per calendar year and can cash out unused time.
- Retirement: Up to 12% contribution to a 401(k) (employer match/profit sharing) plus student loan repayment plans.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid for primary caregivers; 2 weeks for secondary.
- Learning Culture: Autonomy to guide careers with support from coaches. Benefits include tuition assistance, conference attendance, and internal “brown bag” discussions.
- Mission-Driven Work: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.
- Work Policy: Likely on-site or hybrid, given the classified nature of much of the work (Herndon, VA location).
- Commitment to Accessibility: Explicit accommodations policy for candidates with disabilities.