Software Developer - Backend

LT Consulting

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Professional experience developing backend systems and APIs
  • Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, Node and Express, or Python with Flask/Django
  • Experience designing RESTful APIs with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
  • Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect standards
  • Experience with build automation tools (Gradle, Maven, NPM, Pip)
  • Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows
  • Experience in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence

Responsibilities

  • Design and build secure, high-performance APIs and backend services
  • Develop scalable microservices and manage data persistence layers
  • Automate integration processes using cloud-native architectures
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission-focused applications
  • Implement authentication and authorization protocols in backend services
  • Optimize backend performance and implement caching solutions
  • Integrate with existing systems and ensure smooth data flow

Benefits

  • Work on mission-critical applications
  • Opportunity to develop with cutting-edge technologies
  • Collaborative Agile environment
  • Exposure to cloud-native architectures and services
  • Professional growth and skills development opportunities
Full Job Description
LT Consulting is seeking a Backend Web Developer with an active TS/SCI polygraph clearance to design and build secure, high-performance APIs and backend services supporting mission-focused applications. As a Backend Developer, you'll work across the full scope of backend services, developing scalable microservices, managing data persistence layers, and automating integration processes using cloud-native architectures.

Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Demonstrated professional experience developing backend systems and APIs
  • Proficiency with Java and Spring Boot, Node and Express, Python with Flask or Django, or similar backend stacks
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle)
  • Familiarity with authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
  • Experience with build automation tools and dependency management (Gradle, Maven, NPM, or Pip)
  • Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows (branching, merging, pull requests)
  • Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence


Preferred Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, Lambda, etc.)
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience implementing observability and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
  • Experience optimizing backend performance and implementing caching (Redis, Memcached)

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