We are seeking a skilled and security-cleared
Backend Developer to join our team. This role is central to our engineering infrastructure, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side systems that power our mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to operate within classified environments. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence 2-3 days per week.
What You'll Do:- Design, develop, and maintain backend functionality within applications using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Opensearch and PostgreSQL
- Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs, including request validation, error handling, and authentication and authorization integration
- Use Pydantic for data validation and SQLAlchemy for database access and object-relational mapping in Python services
- Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas, queries, indexes, and database migrations, with attention to performance and data integrity
- Build and maintain Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift
- Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment
- Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort
- Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation
- Mentor developers and collaborate with operations and security teams to support reliable application delivery
What You'll Bring:- A bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience, and a master's degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience
- 9 Years of experience in software or systems engineering or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities
- TS/SCI Clearance with Active CI Polygraph
- Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs
- Experience developing and maintaining backend applications and services using Python
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization
- Understanding of OpenSeach data structures, indexing, and querying
- Hands-on experience with Docker, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements
Preferred:
- Deep expertise of Python and API design
- Familiarity with Software development within the Department of War
- Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts
- Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines and automating application deployments
- Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability
- Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams
Salary Range:$160,000 - $185,000
Benefits:- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
