C++/Cloud Engineering Scientist Associate

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

2d•$88,500 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) is seeking a C++/Cloud Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance software systems using C++ deployed on cloud infrastructure. The role uses C++ best practices and modern cloud-native architectures to build scalable, reliable, and efficient software supporting science, research, and engineering applications. The position combines C++ software development and cloud engineering to deliver optimized solutions in cloud environments. Work includes designing cloud architectures and software, implementing and testing C++ applications, deploying and operating cloud resources, building automated pipelines, monitoring application and infrastructure health, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position is based at Pickle Research Campus under standard office conditions; some weekend, evening, and holiday work and possible interstate or intrastate travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in C++ software development.
Proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17).
Experience with object-oriented design and design patterns.
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software architecture.
Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Familiarity with build systems such as CMake or Make.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Experience with debugging and profiling tools.
Knowledge of memory management.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
Understanding of distributed systems principles.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD 8140-compliant security certification within six months of employment.
Must be a U.S. citizen; the selected applicant will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and deploying C++ applications in cloud environments.
Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Knowledge of performance optimization.
Experience with multithreaded and concurrent programming.
Familiarity with test-driven development and unit testing frameworks such as Google Test or Catch2.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI or Jenkins.
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Developer.
Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus.
Experience with database services such as RDS, Aurora, or DynamoDB.
Familiarity with serverless architectures.
Experience with static analysis tools and code quality metrics.
Understanding of security best practices in software development and cloud.
Three or more years of experience in software engineering.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

Implement high-quality C++ code that follows coding standards and best practices.
Write unit, integration, and system tests; perform code reviews; debug and resolve software defects.
Optimize performance, memory management, and cloud resource use, and build automated testing and deployment pipelines.
Design and implement cloud architecture across multiple environments; deploy and configure compute, storage, networking, and database resources.
Set up multi-region and multi-availability-zone deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code for reproducible environments.
Design scalable, maintainable, and efficient C++ software for cloud-native deployments within software requirements, interfaces, and module specifications.
Make architectural tradeoffs involving performance, memory use, and cloud resource efficiency; evaluate and recommend C++ libraries and frameworks.
Create and maintain architecture diagrams and design documentation.
Monitor application and infrastructure health, performance, and cost; implement monitoring, alerting, and logging; optimize resource utilization and cloud costs; manage cloud resource lifecycles.
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver software solutions.
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures; provide technical guidance on C++ and cloud practices; communicate technical concepts to stakeholders; support knowledge transfer and collaboration.
Perform other related functions as assigned.