Cloud Software Developer (IMC00867)

The Cloud Software Developer designs, develops, tests, and supports reliable cloud-based applications and data-processing solutions in a dynamic mission environment. The role requires strong software development and system-integration capabilities, practical experience with AWS technologies, and the ability to incorporate AI-enabled functionality where appropriate. Success requires sound analytical and problem-solving skills, familiarity with the software development lifecycle, and the flexibility to quickly learn and apply new programming languages, tools, and technical approaches as mission needs evolve.

Work Location: On-site in Dahlgren, VA.

Basic Required Qualifications and Skills: Note: These are mandatory items that all candidates must have when submitting an application to IMC for this position. Please ensure that your submission addresses each of these requirement items. Candidates without these required elements will not be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, data science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, application development, data engineering, or a related technical discipline, including hands-on software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• 1+ years of experience with:
  • Developing ETL workflows and data transformation processes.
  • Software development supporting data engineering and system integration.
  • AWS cloud technologies
  • AI integration into data solutions or applications.
• Experience using diverse languages or scripting tools, including R and Ruby.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to unfamiliar tools, programming languages, and technical tasks quickly.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment where priorities and technical requirements may shift
• Ability to meet DoD 8140.03 requirements for the applicable work role, Database Administrator (Intermediate) or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with SAP eligibility.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship. 
• All applicants must have current DoD TS/SCI clearance eligibility day one and prior to entry on duty.   

Desired Qualifications and Skills: It is desirable that the candidate have the following qualifications:

• AWS certifications preferred, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, or AWS Certified Data Engineer.
• CompTIA Cloud+ or comparable cloud certification.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining reliable software applications and data-processing solutions.
• Hands-on AWS delivery experience using services such as Lambda, S3, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, and infrastructure-as-code tools to deploy, monitor, and support cloud-based applications and data workloads.
• Hands-on Kubernetes delivery experience deploying, configuring, scaling, and troubleshooting containerized applications, including working with clusters, pods, deployments, services, configuration, and application logs.
• Production data-engineering experience, including operating pipelines or ETL workflows in a live environment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS through professional, academic, personal, or laboratory projects.
• Experience with additional languages and tools, such as R or Ruby, beyond the core development stack.
• AI integration exposure, including incorporating AI capabilities into data workflows or applications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

• Build and optimize ETL processes that ingest, transform, validate, and deliver data for mission use.
• Develop software components that support data engineering, automation, integration, and operational requirements.
• Use AWS services to develop, deploy, and support cloud-based data solutions.
• Integrate AI capabilities into data workflows and applications when required.
• Diagnose technical issues, improve performance and reliability, and solve novel data challenges.
• Rapidly learn and use new programming languages, frameworks, and tools, including languages such as R and Ruby when needed.
• Work effectively in a fast-changing environment involving ambiguity, evolving requirements, shifting priorities, and non -routine technical challenges.
• Take initiative, transition between tools and programming languages with minimal ramp-up, and apply sound engineering judgment to new mission problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits Information
Please see the salary information listed at the beginning of this document, which is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. All salaries will be based on relevant experience, geographic location, and position and/or contractual requirements, which could fall outside of the listed range. 

Full-time positions at IMC are eligible to participate in any or all of the benefit programs offered, including 401(k) with a 3% employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, FSA spending, dental, vision, health insurance, company-sponsored AD&D, and life insurance. Additional voluntary benefits are offered, such as voluntary life, AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance.  Benefits are subject to change.  Positions at IMC may also be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentives.

For more information about IMC’s benefits, please visit our website at https://www.imcva.com/about-imc/careers