Brilliant BackEnd Software Engineer

Black Cape

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development
  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance is mandatory
  • Proficiency in at least one primary coding language (Python, Java, JavaScript, Golang)
  • Experience developing REST or GraphQL APIs
  • Familiarity with databases (PostgresQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch)
  • Knowledge and experience with Linux-based operating systems
  • Previous work in classified environments or readiness to work onsite as needed

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop innovative software solutions using modern technologies
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality APIs
  • Implement containerization strategies using Docker
  • Engage in the software development lifecycle with tools like JIRA and Git
  • Rapidly learn and apply new technologies to meet project needs
  • Work in classified environments, adhering to security protocols
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous time off
  • Team-building and fun company events
  • Mentorship and professional development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Title: BrilliantBackEnd Software Engineer (2+ years - Senior Level)

Locations: Arlington, VA, Reston, VA and areas throughout the DMV area

Onsite Expectations: MUST be willing to go onsite 2 - 3 days per week; could be up to 5 days per week - as the customer needs

Clearance: MUST have an Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance

***MUST HAVE an Active Top Secret OR Top Secret SCI Clearance****

***If you do NOT have a US Citizenship and an Active Security Clearance issued by a US Government Customer, we will likely not get back to you. It is a REQUIREMENT of the job.***

What we are hiring:
  • Exceptional Full Stack engineering experts from diverse technical and experience backgrounds!
  • We are expanding and need to hire motivated engineers to help build innovative solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate needs limited direction and is passionate about technology. A willingness and desire to learn new technologies or languages quickly is a must.
  • We are considering Junior to Senior Level software engineers (Minimum of 1.5 Years of Professional experience)
  • We are always looking for the RIGHT, cutting-edge technologies to use for our projects to deliver the greatest value to our customers. Check out some tech stacks that we use that you could learn!

Required Technical Skills (MUST HAVES):
  • Proficient with at least one core coding language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Golang or other
  • Proficient with developing open standard APIs (i.e. REST or GraphQL) using a framework such as FastAPI, SpringBoot, or other framework
  • Proficient with at least one databases, such as PostgresQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, or other data storage tools
  • Experience with Linux based distros, such as Debian, RedHat, or Alpine
  • Experience with SDLC tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, GitHub, and BitBucket
  • Experience with Docker-based development and containerization
  • Aptitude for learning new technologies, tools, and processes, with a proven history of picking up new skills as project needs evolve
  • Experience working in classified government environments or willingness to work at classified government sites as needed
  • Experience developing on MacOSX, Windows, or Linux


Preferred Technical Skills (NICE TO HAVES):
  • Testing libraries such as Pytest, JUnit, or others
  • CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
  • Deployment tools such as AWS, Kubernetes, Helm, or Ansible
  • Data processing tools such as Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, Redis, or Celery
  • Experience with server configuration such as of NGINX, Apache, HAProxy, Traefik or similar
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • Machine learning tools such as pytorch, transformers, and CoreNLP
  • Dependency management tools such as poetry, uv, Pipenv, or maven
  • Large language models (LLMs) and servers, such as Ollama, Llama.cpp, and vLLM


Great Benefits | 401K | Competitive Salary | Generous Time Off | Exceptional Team-Building & Fun Company Events | Mentorship & Professional Development Programs | Tuition Reimbursement

CONTACT: Please Apply Here :-) !

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