Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs for mission-critical DoD and Air Force applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and support cloud-based deployments via CI/CD pipelines.
This is a remote position.
We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of backend services for mission-critical applications supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force programs. This role will contribute to building scalable APIs, improving system performance, and supporting cloud-based deployments.
Most of your work will focus on designing and developing backend services, integrating with databases and external systems, and supporting CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative team environment. You will work with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps engineers, product owners, and program managers to deliver reliable and secure applications.
What you will do
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following established best practices
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards
Optimize database queries and improve application performance
Assist in designing scalable system architecture with guidance from senior engineers
Support CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing and deployments
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments
Contribute to documentation for systems, APIs, and processes
What we like to see
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred)
Understanding of application architecture concepts (layered architecture, separation of concerns)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools
Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
Exposure to security best practices for backend systems
Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and API design principles
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
You should be familiar with
One or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, C#)
Relational and/or NoSQL databases
Containerization tools such as Docker
Automated testing frameworks
CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Requirements
Minimum Experience: 3+ years of software development
Experience working on backend services or components in production.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, socandidatesmustbeU.S.citizensandeligibleforworkwithout a visa sponsorship.
Prior DoD or federal experience is strongly preferred.
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