Cloud Software Engineer at Peterson Technologies
Annapolis Junction, MD
$165,000–$200,000from the description
Aug 18, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A cloud software developer role focused on building and sustaining distributed, large-scale data processing systems. The work spans the full development lifecycle — requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and issue resolution — with a heavy emphasis on Hadoop-ecosystem technologies, NoSQL data stores, and RESTful services. Best suited to an experienced engineer with a background in big data platforms and distributed computing.
Senior level · 5+ years · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The degree requirement accepts an associate's degree plus 2 years of programming experience, or 5 years of programming experience in lieu of a bachelor's — equivalent experience is explicitly accepted, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The posting requires a Hadoop/Cloud Developer Certification but this is a credential, not a named technology tool, so it is not listed as a skill.
The 5-year programming experience floor (the highest stated role-level requirement) is used for the overall years minimum; individual skill year requirements are captured on each skill.
The Map/Reduce, Hive, and Pig requirement is grouped with Hadoop as alternatives since the JD frames them as interchangeable options for the same 1-year gate.
The Java/C/C++ requirement gates on at least two of the three languages; Java is listed as the primary with C and C++ as alternatives, reflecting the JD's 'at least two of the following' framing.
Peterson Technologies appears to be a government contractor; while no clearance is explicitly required in this posting, candidates should be aware the company may support cleared programs.
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