Cloud Software Engineer

Founded in 1999 in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Cadre5 provides innovative technical solutions to our customers locally and nationally. Our Cadre5 Lab Partners division has partnered with Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to recruit a Cloud Software Engineer who enjoys the intersection of application code and cloud infrastructure.

ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize solutions in energy and national security and provides economic benefit to the nation. This premier research institution located near Knoxville in Oak Ridge, TN, addresses national needs through impactful research and world-leading research centers.

This is a full-time, permanent position that requires on-site work in Oak Ridge, TN.

Why Cadre5?

• Working with highly talented team members
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Excellent medical insurance, including employer-paid benefits

Job Responsibilities:

• Architect & Build: Design and develop scalable software solutions leveraging core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, RDS, and API Gateway).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform to provision, manage, and version-control cloud resources, ensuring high availability and environmental parity.
• Full-Stack Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Python (for backend logic and automation) and JavaScript/Node.js (for web services and integrations).
• Containerization: Manage application packaging and deployment using Docker, moving toward a microservices-based architecture.
• Automate Everything: Maintain and optimize our AWS CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that every pull request in Git moves through a robust testing and deployment lifecycle.
• Collaborate: Use Jira to track progress, participate in sprint planning, and contribute to a culture of transparency and technical excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: BS or MS in Computer Science (or a related technical field).
• Experience: A minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role.
• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience developing and deploying software within AWS cloud infrastructure.
• IaC Skills: Proven experience deploying and managing production-grade resources using Terraform.
• Programming: High proficiency in Python and JavaScript (Node.js/React preferred).
• DevOps Toolchain: Familiarity with Git (branching strategies, PR workflows), Jira, and AWS DevOps tools (CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, etc.).
• Containers: Solid experience with Docker for creating, deploying, and managing containers.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance is required. This requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Database: Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or Aurora.
• Observability: Using CloudWatch and OpenTelemetry for system health.
• Security: Understanding of IAM roles, policies, VPC security groups, and encryption.
• AI: Familiarity with agentic AI design patterns, AI dev tool sets (AIOPs), and LLM integration.

Benefits

Cadre5 offers excellent pay and benefits, to include full medical, dental, and vision coverage coupled with 401K match, 15 days PTO, and 10 holidays.

Cadre5 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Cadre5 is an E-Verify Employer.