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Space Telescope Science Institute · 6 hours ago

Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Development)

positionBaltimore, MD
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$130K/yr - $150K/yr
date8+ years exp

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is NASA’s science operations center for missions including the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer to design and optimize cloud-native and hybrid architectures that support mission-critical data workflows and archival systems.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS and hybrid system architectures to support large-scale data processing and archival systems
Integrate with relational database (PostgreSQL, MSSQL) for high-performance storage and retrieval solutions
Develop data pipelines and ETL workflows using Python, Apache Airflow, and streaming technologies (Kafka or AWS Kinesis)
Build and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing
Ensure system security, reliability, and compliance with STScI standards and best practices
Collaborate with scientists and engineers to understand requirements and deliver scalable, maintainable solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments

Qualification

PythonAWS Cloud ServicesETL data processingData pipeline orchestrationRelational DatabasesContainerization (Docker)CI/CD toolsJavaNode.jsAdvanced database knowledgeStreaming technologiesInfrastructure as CodeScientific data systems

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of cloud software development experience
Strong proficiency in: Python and SQL for application development and data processing
AWS Cloud Services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, SNS/SQS, etc.)
Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, or similar)
Data pipeline orchestration (Apache Airflow, AWS Batch)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred

Experience with Java and Node.js (nice to have)
Advanced database knowledge (optimization, performance tuning)
Knowledge of streaming/messaging technologies (Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience in scientific or research data systems and distributed computing

Benefits

Excellent and generous benefits package
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedules
Stimulating and diverse work environment

Company

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Space Telescope Science Institute is a company focused on technology and implementation of long range telescopes.
dateFounded in 1981
location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.stsci.edu/portal

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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