AWS Cloud / Application Software Developer

The Data Management Division (DMD) is seeking several experienced Cloud/Application Software Developers with expertise in cloud-native application development, cloud infrastructure management, containerization and Kubernetes, and Python application development to help design and develop software data processing pipelines.

This position can support hybrid work and is currently work from home. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to our local market - MD, DE, VA, PA, DC & WV.

The posted salary range represents a general guideline; however, STScI considers a number of factors when determining salary offers, such as internal pay equity, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's experience, education, and skill, and current market conditions.

• The annual salary range for a Senior Cloud/Application Software Developer role (8 years) is $130,000 - $150,000.
• The annual salary range for a Cloud/Application Software Developer II role (5 years) is $115,000 - $125,000.

This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residence in order to meet ITAR requirements.

The Role

The team you will be joining leads the development to support the science of the astronomy community and development of data processing pipelines to support the Roman Space Telescope.

You will work in a hybrid cloud computing environment to maintain STScI’s position as a world leader in the development of high-quality software and science ready data products for astronomy to support astronomers around the world. You will work with a team of software developers and astronomers to deliver critical science products and data processing tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable, reliable, and secure on-premise and AWS native cloud applications
• Develop infrastructure configuration as IaC using technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.
• Develop systems for the pipeline processing of astronomical data
• Implement CI/CD/CT pipelines to build, deploy, and test native cloud application code

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering or a relevant field. Senior level with a minimum of 8 years and Level II with a minimum of 5 years working experience in an AWS Cloud environment is required.

You’re a creative, highly motivated, engaged and driven Cloud Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance state-of-the-art data management services. You can work across teams and organizations to develop a shared purpose, vision, and strategy for moving our missions forward. You have experience designing and securing applications by incorporating cloud architecture best practices, infrastructure as code, and automation to deploy high-quality services in an AWS cloud environment and on-premise. You thrive in an environment that offers you significant freedom to develop novel solutions but you also have a proven commitment to excellence. You may have experience with data processing workflows/pipelines, data archives, and working with cloud data storage management.

• Expertise in both cloud-native and on-premise application development, and cloud infrastructure management
• Expertise in containerization and Kubernetes
• Expertise in Python application development
• Strong experience with workflow managers like Airflow
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services (EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, API Gateway)
• Strong experience with IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
• Strong experience with on-premise relational and cloud-based databases
• Proficient in building automation tools and CI/CD/CT pipelines using platforms like Ansible, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and CodePipeline

The starting position and salary are commensurate with education and experience. We offer an excellent and generous benefits package.

TO APPLY: Share your experience by uploading a resume and completing an online application. Applications received by April 18, 2025 will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.

Individuals needing assistance with the employment process can contact us at careers@stsci.edu.

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Salary : $130,000 - $150,000