Backend Developer - Top Secret

Location: St. Louis, MO or Washington, DC. Relocation assistance available. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

About the role

Join a high-performing engineering team developing advanced geospatial and data-driven solutions that support complex national security and operational initiatives. In this role, you will build scalable backend services, APIs, automation tools, and geospatial processing capabilities that enable organizations to make informed decisions and drive meaningful outcomes. You will collaborate with experienced software engineers, GIS professionals, platform teams, and DevOps specialists while working with cutting-edge technologies across cloud, data, and AI-driven solutions. This is an opportunity to expand your technical expertise, contribute to enterprise-scale systems, and work on projects that have a tangible impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services that power geospatial processing, automation, and user-facing applications
• Build APIs, middleware, proxies, and integration services using Python, Node.js, and Java
• Extend and support enterprise geospatial platforms in containerized environments
• Develop geoprocessing services, automation workflows, and operational tools
• Create data ingestion pipelines and integrations across diverse enterprise systems
• Support deployments in cloud-native and on-premises environments
• Improve system reliability, scalability, performance, and observability
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and GIS teams to deliver production-ready solutions
• Participate throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional backend software engineering experience
• Hands-on experience developing backend applications using Python, JavaScript/Node.js, and Java
• Experience designing and building REST APIs and service-oriented architectures
• Experience integrating with enterprise geospatial platforms or GIS technologies
• Familiarity with geoprocessing workflows, automation, middleware services, or large-scale data processing
• Experience working in containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, testing, debugging, and system design
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related STEM field
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Top Secret security clearance, or previously active within the past two years, with eligibility for SCI access

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or related STEM field
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern container orchestration
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and secure software development
• Experience building geospatial services, data pipelines, or mapping applications
• Knowledge of enterprise authentication, secure service architectures, and proxy technologies
• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server, or other relational/spatial databases
• Exposure to event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and batch processing frameworks
• Relevant industry certifications such as Security+ or GIS-related certifications

Benefits

• Medical: Primary health premiums for you and your eligible dependents are fully covered
• Dental: Dental premiums for you and your eligible dependents are 100% paid, with a network of over 315,000 providers nationwide
• Vision: No cost to you for vision coverage; eligible dependents can be added for a small monthly premium
• Paid Time Off: Includes vacation and holiday pay; you can bank hours for future use
• 401(k) and Contribution Matching: Savings and contribution-matching plan to support your financial health
• Profit Sharing: Annual profit-sharing as a privately held company
• Growth: Access to educational resources, training opportunities, and scholarships for university degree programs
• Career Development: Support for taking on new challenges, exploring new teams or positions, and advancing your career
• Wellness: Robust employee assistance program offering free resources related to finances, legal matters, parenting, grief, and emotional well-being for you and your family

Pay

The pay range for this position is $97,000 - $160,000 per year.

Schedule

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in St. Louis, MO.