Software Development Engineer

CloudFit Software is seeking a Software Development Engineer with experience in developing cloud-based applications and working within small, agile development teams. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key feature areas in a product(s), from reviewing upcoming work items to driving them to a successful release. 

As a Software Development Engineer, you will tackle complex problems within system and architectural boundaries and work closely with customers to validate feature requirements, ensuring the highest level of customer service. The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning new technologies and adapting to the evolving needs of the company and its customers. 

Responsibilities: 

• Take ownership of product features from backlog to support and maintenance 
• Apply engineering best practices throughout all phases of a project lifecycle, including daily stand-ups, code reviews, source code management, deployment processes, and production code support 
• Communicate effectively with users, engineers, and management to translate requirements into deployable software 
• Actively participate in engineering meetings and cross-team mentoring activities 
• Participate in an On-Call rotation for production platform support 
• Negotiate trade-offs between software quality and time to market 
• Travel to support customers in air-gapped environments 

Required Qualifications: 

• 6+ months of professional application development experience in a modern software development role 
• Familiarity with full-stack development and basic knowledge of computer science fundamentals like object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms 
• Experience in a customer-facing role, providing technical evaluations 
• Familiarity with Agile environments and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps 
• Basic understanding of SOLID Principles and programming fundamentals 
• Experience with REST APIs and single-page applications 
• Knowledge of server (microservice) and monolith architectures 
• Proficiency in unit and integration testing 

Tools/Languages: 

• Experience with developing cloud-native applications and familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP 
• Knowledge of software developer tools like Java, Node.js, .NET, React, and C# 
• Basic understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker/Kubernetes 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Basic understanding of application instrumentation and monitoring systems 
• Awareness of cloud and data storage design patterns 
• Cloud and DevOps certifications 
• A degree in Computer Science or related field 

The salary range for this role is $44,000 - $100,000 + benefits, & perks.  

Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and location. Also, the range represents salary only and does not include our total rewards package. 

Current Federal Security Clearance or ability to obtain (US Citizenship required)  

*CloudFit participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of color often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification listed. At CloudFit, we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You might be the perfect fit for this position—or another one on our team.

CloudFit Benefits & Perks:  

• CloudFit benefits are designed with wellness in mind, to support what matters the most: 


• Physical Health: Medical, dental, vision insurance, & voluntary health options for you and your family! 


• Mental Health: Talkspace, Calm, virtual therapy, counseling


• Financial Wellness: 401(k), HSA, FSAs, Personal Financial Advisors  


• 3 Weeks of PTO, 15 Paid Company Holidays, 8 Giving Back Hours 


• Wellness Program: reimbursement, gym discounts, health fairs, & more!


• Recognition Program: Earn & give recognition, annual awards, celebrations 

Career development for employees at every level is a priority at CloudFit. 

• Certification Reimbursement 


• User Friendly Career Development Tools & Resources 

Check out CloudFit Candidate Portal for more information on roles, benefits, internships, and more!  

About This Opportunity

This role may be part of our proactive hiring process. While an immediate opening may not be available, we’re interviewing candidates to build relationships and identify strong fits for future opportunities as roles open.

Curious to learn more? Check out our Careers page to discover our hiring process and what life at CloudFit is like.

About CloudFit

CloudFit Software provides customers the ability to quickly iterate on the development of Cloud Solutions while optimizing security, networking, operations, and monitoring through an engineering mindset. At CloudFit, we instrument solutions that attempt to reduce the human element by applying automation and engineering to every aspect of a solution's lifecycle. CloudFit focuses on delivering managed scenarios that meet customer business needs. This allows us to provide core operational outcomes while integrating back with the customer’s existing operations teams. 

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  

CloudFit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and support in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need accommodation, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].  

CloudFit is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society, including veterans, and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.