Full Stack Software Engineer II - Backend Focus

Black Eagle Defense

$143K — $200K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience as a Software Engineer in similar roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python programming.
  • Knowledge of data manipulation with dataframes (pandas, polars).
  • Familiarity with SQL and various database management systems.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with analysts and operators to develop software solutions for complex CNE challenges.
  • Create custom tools and analytics platforms for data interpretation and national security decisions.
  • Engineer data transforms across multiple formats including Text, JSON, and XML.
  • Optimize application performance and data processing pipelines.
  • Provide server framework development and system administration support for mission-critical infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off policy including holidays and sick leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SALARY RANGE $143,000 - $200,000/year.

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Full Stack Software Engineer II, you will join Section 7 DAT, a forward-deployed development team providing critical mission support to CNO. In this role, you will work closely with analysts and operators to engineer software solutions for complex CNE problems across every stage of the pipeline. You will work directly alongside operators to build custom tools and deliver analytics platforms that help users better understand their data and inform national security decisions. Tackling complex big data challenges, you will build thoughtful, robust solutions that maximize mission gain for key mission partners.

Required Skills

SKILLS

  • Development of robust data transforms across varied formats, including Text, JSON, XML, configs, and databases
  • Requirements gathering and end-user engagement to translate customer needs into technical application features
  • Exploratory data analysis to assist analysts in uncovering insights from unstructured and complex datasets
  • Performance optimization of applications and processing pipelines to increase data throughput and usability
  • Server framework development and sysadmin support to ensure high availability for mission-critical CNO infrastructure


QUALIFICATIONS Eight (8) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Additional requirements:

  • Strong experience with Python
  • Knowledge of dataframes (pandas, polars)
  • Knowledge of SQL as a language and different database flavors (SQLite, Postgres, MySQL)
  • Understanding of git and GitLab for source control
  • Familiar with TypeScript/JavaScript and React or another modern frontend framework
  • Be comfortable working directly with customers and having direct feedback


Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

  • AWS Certifications
  • DevOps CI/CD Experience
  • Experience with agency data processing and data storage
  • Experience developing using AI Agents
  • CNO Experience

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