Senior Backend / API Developer (.NET Focus)

Senior Backend / API Developer (.NET Focus)

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at www.kodatech.com.

Position Overview:

This Senior Backend/API Developer serves as a primary backend engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining APIs and service layers that power a suite of web applications. The position emphasizes reliability, maintainability, and scalability of backend systems, with a strong focus on structured data, service architecture, and integration with downstream systems (including AI-enabled features via external services). This is a hands-on engineering role embedded within a development team, working closely with frontend developers, database specialists, and DevOps personnel to deliver production-grade software in a controlled, enterprise environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using C# and the .NET ecosystem
• Build and support service-oriented architectures that enable modular, maintainable application design
• Integrate backend systems with external or internal AI/ML services (API consumption, data exchange, orchestration)
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define API contracts and ensure seamless UI integration
• Support application lifecycle activities including debugging, performance tuning, and production issue resolution
• Contribute to architectural decisions, including service boundaries, data flow, and system design patterns
• Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and adherence to development standards
• Participate in deployment and release processes
• Document system design, APIs, and key technical decisions for long-term maintainability

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 5–10 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem (including .NET Framework 4.8 and/or .NET 5 )
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
• Experience working in production environments with real-world users, data, and operational constraints
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles (layered architecture, service boundaries, separation of concerns)
• Experience debugging and maintaining complex systems over time
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of backend systems

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience integrating with AI/ML services (REST APIs, data pipelines, inference workflows)
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps (build/release pipelines, repos, work items)
• Experience working in controlled or restricted environments (e.g., air-gapped systems, secure networks)
• Familiarity with frontend technologies (JavaScript, MVC frameworks, or similar) for effective collaboration
• Understanding of authentication/authorization patterns (e.g., role-based access, enterprise auth systems)
• Agile / Scrum team experience

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Clearance

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact info@kodatech.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.