Principal Software Engineer

Reposted 12 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in U.S.
Remote
160K-190K Annually
Senior level
Cybersecurity • Generative AI • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Automation
Aquia is a cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm that helps the government secure the digital transformation
The Role
The Principal Software Engineer will manage the end-to-end development of features, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.
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About Aquia Inc.

Named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In, Aquia is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation for the U.S. government.  

Founded by Veterans, we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure. Since 2021, we’ve generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes. Last year, we were named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Technical Skills:

  • Programming Languages: Python, Typescript/JavaScript
  • Python Libraries: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Marshmallow, and Pydantic
  • Databases: Relational databases, specifically Postgres and Oracle
  • Additional Experience (Preferred):
    • Workflow orchestration using Temporal.io (Python SDK)
    • Observability via Splunk and AWS CloudWatch
    • Containerized environments using Docker and ECS

Responsibilities:

  • Feature Ownership: Own the end to end development of new features.  Manage the discovery, implementation, and deployment, and documentation of new features in collaboration with the product manager. Review test plans and collaborate with QA engineers to test
  • Technical Specifications: Write technical specifications to outline feature design, architecture, and implementation details. Present these technical specs for approval both internally and externally
  • Collaboration: Work closely with external stakeholders to gather requirements, discuss solutions, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, maintain high-quality code, and prevent defects. Collaborate with team members to improve overall code quality.
  • Troubleshooting: Investigate, debug, and resolve issues in both production and development environments. Work with stakeholders to determine the scope and impact of issues to aid in prioritization.
  • On-Call Support: Participate in the on-call support process as the primary on-call engineer. Investigate alerts and help triage any production bugs that arise. Work with the Prod Admin and Deployments manager to finalize and deploy releases.

Required skills:

  • At least 8 years of hands-on professional work experience building web applications and creating APIs.
  • Should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment in a self-directed manner that requires minimal supervision.
  • Familiarity with web accessibility standards to deliver services that are not just minimally accessible, but a simple and intuitive experience for all users, including those who rely on assistive technologies.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users.
  • Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits.
  • An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset.
  • Excellent written and real-time communication. technical and otherwise.
Remote - USA
$160,000$190,000 USD

Benefits

  • Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
  • Employee stock plan
  • 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
  • Generous PTO package
  • Personal training and development budget

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Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Top Skills

Aws Cloudwatch
Docker
Ecs
Flask
JavaScript
Marshmallow
Oracle
Postgres
Pydantic
Python
Splunk
Sqlalchemy
Typescript
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The Company
HQ: Virginia Beach, VA
65 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Aquia is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation. Since 2021, we’ve generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes.

As strategic advisors and engineers, we help our customers develop and deploy innovative cloud and cybersecurity technologies, adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes. We believe that small businesses are uniquely positioned to disrupt the status quo and lead digital transformation efforts — and we have the past performance to prove it.

Named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure.

In addition, as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Tier services partner and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) partner, we help our customers pursue innovation, reduce costs, and scale their operations efficiently.

Why Work With Us

We have a high concentration of incredibly smart cybersecurity talent and are committed to retaining them with a positive culture and outstanding benefits. We encourage collaboration, praise, and teamwork, and place heavy emphasis on continuous learning and development so our team can stay ahead of trends and the evolving threat landscape.

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