Lead Cloud Software Engineer
Company: Haystack
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Remote)
Salary: $176k - $282k per year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-08-26
About this role
We are working with a leading national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe, providing highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect nations and allies. This organization operates at the critical nexus between traditional and non-traditional threats across all domains, serving essential government agencies and supporting U.S. armed forces.
The Role
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of cloud software solutions
- Support agile software design and development for products integrated into large-scale compute clusters
- Perform requirements analysis, software design, development, installation, integration, testing, and maintenance
- Provide guidance and direction to junior programmer/analysts
- Evaluate project needs, determine tasks, create/execute test cases, and review designs for accuracy
What You'll Need
- 8+ years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis and troubleshooting
- Strong experience with Java programming, especially for distributed systems with networking and multi-threading
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible and Puppet
- Expertise in Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing, and Monitoring practices
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
- Experience with UNIX/Linux environments and at least one scripting language (Python, Ruby, Perl)
What's On Offer
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- 25 days of PTO accrued annually and 10 paid holidays each year
- Annual bonus opportunity tied to mission performance
- Access to challenging, mission-focused work utilizing modern cloud technologies at enterprise scale
Apply via Haystack today!