Principal Cloud Developer

ManTech - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Principal

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Cloud Developer will lead the development and delivery of complex, cloud-native applications and services within the Cloud Operations Team at ManTech. This role focuses on enhancing customer missions through innovative cloud solutions across various platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize applications while ensuring performance, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of complex, cloud-native applications and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize applications that leverage cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, or Google Cloud.
• Setting technical direction, mentoring development teams, and ensuring the performance, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in software development with a focus on cloud technologies.
• Extensive experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Oracle, Google Cloud).
• Strong proficiency in cloud-native development frameworks, microservices architecture, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or similar.
• Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of APIs, RESTful services, and API gateways.
• Knowledge of cloud security practices, including identity management, encryption, and secure coding.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, Azure Developer Associate, or Google Professional Cloud Developer.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with modern data processing frameworks and tools in the cloud (e.g., Kafka, Spark).