Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

RCT is hiring a senior-level Software Developer to support a large (200+ FTE) technical program focused on Entitlement Programs, Identity & Access Management (IdAM/ICAM), Authentication, Authorization, and Digital Policy Management. The role involves modernizing legacy systems and building new cloud-based applications to meet evolving mission needs. The ideal candidate is a highly experienced cloud-focused backend engineer with deep AWS expertise, strong distributed systems knowledge, and experience in secure identity and access management environments within the Intelligence Community.

• Develop backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Design scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Work within a Scrum agile framework (3-week sprints).
• Participate in CI/CD processes (Git, Jenkins, Rundeck, Cloud Formation).
• Support operations & maintenance (on-call ~1 week every 3 months).

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree + 16+ years of experience.
• Strong experience with AWS (EC2, Cloud Formation), Java/Spring Boot.
• Experience with distributed systems, REST APIs, XML/JSON/YAML.
• Agile/Scrum team experience.

• AWS certification.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Elasticsearch/Kibana.
• Knowledge of IAM, Zero Trust, AI/LLMs, and tokenization.
• Experience with automated testing (e.g., Selenium, Katalon).
• Designing resilient, multi-region AWS solutions.

• Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Immediate 401k vesting
• Generous PTO and flexible schedules
• $500.00 annual technology allowance

RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.