ME00484-Cloud Software Engineer 3 at Momentum Engineering – Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to become a member of a mature software development effort using Java as the primary language
• The development effort uses Agile methods to assign, track and manage software activities and requirements within the team
• This position will allow a software developer to develop and broaden their skills in the Java language as well as use current technologies such as Quarkus and PrimeFaces
• Use of these technologies allows for full stack development, to include ease of building User Interfaces

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and services
• Implement secure, scalable, and cost-optimized architectures in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Collaborate with product managers, systems engineers, and other developers to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and infrastructure automation
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
• Integrate APIs, microservices, and third-party services into cloud applications
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for scalability and reliability
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and incident response activities
• Contribute to security reviews, compliance requirements, and adherence to coding/security standards
• Stay current on emerging cloud technologies, tools, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Shall have a total of at least twenty (20) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• One of the following Cloud Developer Certifications are required:
• • AWS Certified Developer-Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field.
• Hadoop/Cloud Developer Certification
• Familiarity with:
• • AWS Cloud technologies
  • Quarkus
  • PrimeFaces
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Agile methods and tools
• Ability to work in a team environment; good communication and collaboration skills; self-starter

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.