Cloud Software Engineer

At Element 84 we're a growing company that builds ambitious software products for clients whose needs range from big to colossal. From national movie streaming services and NASA websites to interacting with petabytes of Earth data, we take on some of the toughest challenges from names you've heard of.

Element 84 is looking for an experienced Software engineer with strong Amazon Web Services experience. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with experience developing in JavaScript and experience with AWS Services, including: Cloud Formation, ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and Step Functions. Please submit your information and cover letter if you are interested in this permanent position in Alexandria, VA, remote OK, onsite preferred.

The engineer will be responsible for designing and developing next generation applications for the NASA EED program. This position will focus on migrating applications to AWS using services such as Lambda and Step Functions.

**Qualifications** * Working experience developing in one or more modern languages such as JavaScript, Clojure, Python, and Ruby. * 3+ years of experience working in software development * 3+ years working with Cloud-based serverless application development, preferably AWS * Experience working with an Agile Development software team * Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship. No H-1B, C2C **Desired Skills** * Ability to assess system architecture and define limitations * Experience developing with JavaScript * Familiarity with Node.js * Familiarity with JavaScript build tools such as Webpack or Grunt * Familiarity with ECMAScript6 * Experience with Linux and server side scripting languages. * Ability to clearly document and communicate architectural concepts at multiple levels * B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields