Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Independent Software•Columbia, MD

About The Position

As a Cloud Software Engineer Level 3 at Independent Software, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex Big Data cloud systems supporting mission-critical operations. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle with a focus on distributed cloud computing, back-end processing, data ingestion, analytics, and scalable cloud-based solutions. In this role, you will apply expertise in Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, the Hadoop Ecosystem, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design while supporting secure, high-performance cloud environments.

Requirements

Strong experience with Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, and Hadoop ecosystem technologies
Experience developing applications using Java, Python, and object-oriented programming principles
Experience with Big Data processing, distributed analytics, and data ingestion technologies
Familiarity with technologies such as Elasticsearch, NiFi, Spring Boot, Angular, and related cloud technologies
Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and UNIX/Linux environments
Understanding of distributed system performance, scalability, optimization, and cloud security best practices
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance Big Data cloud applications and distributed processing systems
Support data ingestion, parsing, analytics, indexing, and distributed processing workflows using Hadoop ecosystem technologies such as HDFS, HBase, YARN, and Zookeeper
Develop software solutions using Java, Python, and related object-oriented programming languages within cloud and distributed computing environments
Integrate distributed file systems, Big Table technologies, and Information Retrieval (IR) solutions such as Elasticsearch, Solr, or Lucene
Review, test, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues while supporting deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization activities
Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, distributed system operations, and cloud security best practices including authentication and PKI
Provide technical input to system design including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, COTS/GOTS integration, and requirements analysis