Position Title: SWE2 w/ Cloud Position Type: Full-time, On-Site Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Description: Waypoint’s client is seeking a SWE2 w/ Cloud to support modernization, research, and innovation initiatives across mission-critical systems. This role focuses on evaluating existing environments, driving cloud adoption, and delivering rapid, validated solutions through structured trade studies and short-duration experiments.
The selected candidate will collaborate with mission stakeholders to assess system gaps, design fail-fast experiments, and lead cloud-focused proof-of-concept efforts that inform long-term architectural decisions. This role directly supports cloud migration, cloud-native development, and enterprise system re-architecture efforts.
Responsibilities:
Engage with mission stakeholders to identify cloud modernization opportunities and operational challenges.
Conduct trade studies and produce technical research reports with cloud-focused recommendations.
Design and execute fail-fast experiments to validate cloud architectures and solutions.
Develop and deliver proof-of-concept cloud solutions, demonstrating measurable progress.
Support re-platforming and refactoring of legacy applications into cloud-native architectures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into AWS-based environments.
Apply secure authentication, authorization, and PKI principles within cloud architectures.
Support systems operating across low-side and high-side environments.
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions aligned with mission needs.
Required:
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, cloud development, or system modernization.
Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript (ReactJS).
Experience with AWS services, including EC2 and S3.
Experience developing RESTful APIs and modern microservices architectures.
Experience with Jira and Confluence.
Familiarity with Agile/SAFe development methodologies.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible.
Understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and PKI.
Experience working in Agile software development environments.
Desired:
Experience with Elastic MapReduce (EMR).
Experience conducting cloud architecture trade studies and modernization assessments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or Grafana.
Familiarity with graph databases (Neptune, Neo4j).
Exposure to AI/ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).
Experience with Golang development.
Experience with identity management platforms (e.g., Keycloak).