Cloud Software Engineer
About The Position
Xcel Engineering is seeking qualified applicants for a Cloud Software Engineer who enjoys the intersection of application code and cloud infrastructure. XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company. XCEL Engineering is part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today!
Requirements
- Education: BS or MS in Computer Science (or a related technical field).
- Experience: A minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role.
- Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience developing and deploying software within AWS cloud infrastructure.
- IaC Skills: Proven experience deploying and managing production-grade resources using Terraform.
- Programming: High proficiency in Python and JavaScript (Node.js/React preferred).
- DevOps Toolchain: Familiarity with Git (branching strategies, PR workflows), Jira, and AWS DevOps tools (CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, etc.).
- Containers: Solid experience with Docker for creating, deploying, and managing containers.
Nice To Haves
- Database: Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or Aurora.
- Observability: Using CloudWatch and OpenTelemetry for system health.
- Security: Understanding of IAM roles, policies, VPC security groups, and encryption.
- AI: Familiarity with agentic AI design patterns, AI dev tool sets (AIOPs), and LLM integration.
Responsibilities
- Architect & Build: Design and develop scalable software solutions leveraging core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, RDS, and API Gateway).
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform to provision, manage, and version-control cloud resources, ensuring high availability and environmental parity.
- Full-Stack Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Python (for backend logic and automation) and JavaScript/Node.js (for web services and integrations).
- Containerization: Manage application packaging and deployment using Docker, moving toward a microservices-based architecture.
- Automate Everything: Maintain and optimize our AWS CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that every pull request in Git moves through a robust testing and deployment lifecycle.
- Collaborate: Use Jira to track progress, participate in sprint planning, and contribute to a culture of transparency and technical excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
