AWS Serverless Software Engineer

Quevera • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Quevera is seeking an AWS Serverless Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The role is based in Herndon, Virginia, or Springfield, Virginia, and focuses on developing Python-based AWS Lambda microservices, implementing secure serverless architectures, and supporting data movement across isolated network environments.

The engineer will build AWS cloud deployments using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, support cross-domain and cross-account integration, and implement service observability. The position requires accessing isolated networks multiple times per week.

Quevera describes itself as a team delivering mission-critical solutions and fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence. The company reports being recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, its fifth consecutive year receiving the distinction based on employee feedback.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Willingness to access isolated networks multiple times per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python and AWS Lambda.
• AWS knowledge equivalent to the AWS Solutions Architect Associate level.
• Experience with decoupled and event-driven architectures, including EventBridge, SNS, SQS, and ElastiCache.
• Knowledge of AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, VPC endpoints, and security groups.
• Experience with security and secure architecture design, including secure CDK constructs, IAM policies, and least-privilege principles.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK (TypeScript).
• Experience with observability tools and practices, including CloudWatch dashboards, synthetics canaries, telemetry/tracing, and alerting.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployments through GitLab.
• Experience with cross-fabric deployments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python AWS Lambda microservices that move data across isolated network fabrics using loosely coupled, event-driven AWS services.
• Develop and deploy AWS cloud architectures using AWS CDK (TypeScript), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support cross-fabric and cross-account deployments, emphasizing secure CDK constructs and least-privilege design.
• Develop flexible serverless cross-domain architectures and XML schema definition files for integration with Diode Messaging.
• Implement service observability through CloudWatch dashboards, synthetics canaries, telemetry tracing, and alerting.
• Access isolated networks multiple times per week as required.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for an optional plan.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development.
• Career advancement through the structured iQTouch Program.
• Up to 6% 401(k) match.
• Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed