Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Back-End Software Developer to support mission-critical operations for the United States Air Force in Ft. Meade.
The ideal candidate will bring subject matter expertise in back-end development, cloud environments, and DevSecOps practices. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable back-end architectures, RESTful APIs, and data models, while supporting system integrations and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide subject matter expertise in support of Air Force software development tasks.
- Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional architectures.
- Design and implement back-end architectures to support new and existing system capabilities.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and manage relational databases.
- Optimize data models and support integration of data across classification levels.
- Conduct and document system tests to ensure compliance with project standards.
- Collaborate in Agile development environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
- Support DevSecOps practices and integrate with DoD-compliant toolchains.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:- 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's may substitute for 2 years of experience).
- Active secret or interim clearance
- Proficiency in object-oriented and scripted languages.
- Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
- 3+ years of experience with:
- Bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
- Testing web-based applications
- Back-end web design and development
- 5+ years of experience with:
- Jenkins and GitLab
- At least five of the following tools: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Relational databases and RESTful API development
- AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and RedHat Linux
- Cloud-based development and secure data integration
Desired Qualifications:- TS clearance is preferred
- Experience with Agile Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Familiarity with DoD DevSecOps environments
- 5+ years of experience with CI/CD software development
- DevSecOps experience with at least five of the following tools:
- GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild
Compensation & Benefits:The anticipated salary range for this position is
$115,000 to $125,000, with the final offer determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.
Plateau offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; and additional employee benefit programs.
Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.
