Senior Back End Developer

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in support of assigned technical tasks and program objectives.
• Apply analytical skills to support process improvement initiatives, specialized studies, and requirements definition activities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical deliverables, including requirements documentation, functional models, system procedures, and architectural artifacts.
• Perform back-end engineering activities in support of system design, development, and integration efforts, including architecture development for new and existing capabilities.
• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs, databases, and data models to support system functionality, scalability, and performance.
• Optimize and enhance backend systems through data modeling, performance tuning, and integration support across applications and services.
• Apply specialized technical expertise to ensure solutions are aligned with system requirements, technical standards, and mission needs.

Requirements

• A DoD TS clearance is required; DoD TS/SCI preferred.
• 10 years of software development experience in object-oriented and scripted languages with the ability to apply several tool suites related to DevSecOps, microservices and containers.
• 5 years of experience performing back-end web design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, conducting, and documenting various systems tests and results to verify system operability and compliance with project standards and requirements.
• 10 years of experience in relational databases, RESTful API development and integration.
• 5 years of experience in Python and PostgreSQL.
• 5 years of experience with bug tracking software (e.g., Jira).
• 5 years of experience testing web-based applications.
• 5 years of experience leading software development programs or projects.
• 3 years of experience with the following: AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and RedHat Linux.
• 5 years of experience with at least five (5) of the following: Postgress, RDS, Exodus, Python, Luna, Java, Docker, OpenJDK, Ansible, Packer, Maven, Kubernetes, Red Hat.
• Experience with integrating data from unclassified to classified application deployments (great if you have).
• 5 years of experience with DoW software development.
• Experience using Agile Test-Driven development.
• Experience integrating into DoW DevSecOps environments.
• 5 years of experience with CI/CD software development.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing UX design tool suites (e.g., Sketch, InVision).
• Experience structuring data so it can be integrated into machine learning technologies or AI capabilities.
• Practical experience developing in a cloud environment.

Qualifications

Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of experience.

Skills

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, scripting languages, and DevSecOps practices.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule, professional development opportunities, competitive compensation package, and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the team and the client.