Backend Software Engineer

Job Title: Backend Software Developer
Location: Gaithersburg, MD 100% onsite 
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time 
Travel Required: No 
Shift: Day 
Clearance Level Required: Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.
 Why This Role Stands Out

• High Impact: Your work supports a widely used application that drives real?time decision?making

• High Visibility: Collaborate with engineering teams and mission stakeholders across programs

• Career Growth: Build deeper expertise in backend development, API design, and scalable systems

• Challenging Work: Contribute to complex backend features — not routine maintenance tasks

Essential Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, test, and maintain backend application components using Java or Python

• REST API Development: Develop and maintain RESTful services to support application functionality and system integrations

• Object-Oriented Programming: Apply object-oriented design principles to build scalable and maintainable systems

• Database Development: Write and modify SQL queries to support application functionality and data retrieval

• Data Source Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand data sources, formats, and access methods, and support integration into backend systems

• Linux Environments: Develop and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments

• Data Processing & Business Logic: Implement backend logic for data transformation, processing, and system workflows

• Bug Fixing & Enhancements: Identify, debug, and resolve application-level defects and performance issues

• Code Quality: Follow coding standards, participate in code reviews, and support documentation efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 4–8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 2–6 years of experienceship

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph

• Professional experience developing object?oriented applications in Java or Python

• Hands?on experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs

• Basic to moderate experience with SQL capability, including writing queries and working with relational databases

• Working knowledge of Linux?based environments

• Ability to work independently on defined tasks within established technical frameworks and deliver reliable results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration technologies

• Experience with Spring Boot, Django, or similar backend frameworks

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, OpenShift)

• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS or Azure)

• Experience working in Agile development environments

Salary : $190,000 - $210,000