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Senior Manager, Backend Services
New York City or Los Angeles or Chicago or Stamford or California or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Indiana or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Nevada or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or South Carolina or South Dakota or Texas or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming
$179k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
A+E Global Media
A+E Global Media: Operates global media brands and produces original multi-platform content.
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years backend engineering, 2+ years engineering management, GraphQL and REST API design, Node.js and cloud-native experience, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, strong communication and leadership.
GraphQL, Apollo, Hasura, REST, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Pulumi, SQL, NoSQL, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Stripe, PayPal, Recurly, Auth0, Cognito, LoginRadius, Kafka, SNS, SQS
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Backend Engineer
California or Colorado or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Kansas or Massachusetts or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or New Jersey or New York or Ohio or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or Texas or Washington
$180k-$220k/yr RemoteFull Time
Unit21
Unit21: Provides an AI-powered platform for fraud and money laundering detection.
5+ YOE5+ years in data/software engineering, experience with large-scale data processing, advanced SQL, Python/OOP, cloud platforms, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
Apache Spark, Databricks, Flink, Beam, Python, SQL, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Terraform
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Senior Backend Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$100k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
Quidient
Quidient: Develops AI for 3D scene reconstruction and virtualization.
4+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,4+ years building backend systems/APIs,strong AWS,Docker,Python or Node.js,CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code experience,ability to meet security vetting.
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, ECS, EKS, CloudFormation, Docker, Python, Node.js, CI/CD, OAuth, OpenID
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Drupal Backend Engineer, (Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)
Baltimore or Alabama or California or Delaware or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Maryland or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Virginia or West Virginia
$96k-$133k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fearless
Fearless: Digital services firm delivering IT solutions for government agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years Drupal development with Drupal 11, ability to build custom modules/APIs, security and performance remediation, experience with DDEV/Docker, testing (Cypress, PHPUnit), Git workflows, and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Drupal, DDEV, Docker, Xdebug, Cypress, PHPUnit, Git, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, PHPStorm, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Twig
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Arkansas or California or Colorado or District of Columbia or Florida or Illinois or Massachusetts or Maryland or Maine or Michigan or New Jersey or Ohio or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington
$165k-$195k/yr RemoteFull Time
SITE Technologies
SITE Technologies: Provides AI-powered property condition assessments and management software.
5+ YOE5+ years backend development experience with Python and FastAPI, strong backend architecture, relational modeling, AWS services, Docker, CI/CD, and cross-team communication.
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, Flyway, AWS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, Docker, Git, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Claude Code, Cursor, Terraform, Terragrunt, Datadog, Sentry, LangGraph, Claude Code SDK, Amazon Bedrock
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Backend Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
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Set of X
Set of X: Provides specialized engineering services for U.S. national security missions.
12+ YOESenior backend developer with Java Spring Boot microservice experience, familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher), CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins), Git, Atlassian tools, automated testing, and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Java, Spring Boot, PostGres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Git, Jira, Confluence, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher
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Senior Backend API Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
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Quevera
Quevera: Software engineering and cloud solutions for government and defense.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph required; 7+ years backend development experience with Python, RESTful APIs, Django/Flask, Docker, MariaDB/MongoDB; experience with Git, Jira, Confluence; strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Python, Django, Flask, MariaDB, MongoDB, JSON, XML, Docker, Git, Jira, Confluence, AWS
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Mid Level - Backend Software Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$120k-$181k/yr HybridFull Time
ELEVI Associates
ELEVI Associates: Provides cyber security and IT engineering for federal agencies.
8+ YOEMinimum 8 years application design and development experience with backend databases, full lifecycle development, Python backend services, REST APIs, cloud environments, automated testing, Docker/Kubernetes, and Agile delivery.
React, Angular, Python, PyTest, JUnit, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, REST, JavaScript, C++, Perl, Ruby
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Backend Software Engineer
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$108k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
teKnoluxion
teKnoluxion: Providing technical engineering and cloud services to the intelligence community.
6+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility; bachelor’s (required) or master’s in CS or related; 6+ years experience (varies by degree); strong Java or Python, SQL, REST API, Linux skills.
Java, Python, SQL, Linux, RESTful APIs, Apache Airflow, PostGIS, Spring Boot, Django, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
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Backend Software Engineer — Secure Mission Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
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Rackner
Rackner: Builds cloud-native software and AI systems for government agencies.
4+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active final DoD Secret clearance required; 4+ years software development experience; bachelor’s degree in CS or related; experience with Python or C#, backend services, APIs, testing, and secure SDLC.
Python, C#, FastAPI, gRPC, Celery, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, LLM, AI/ML
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Backend Software Developer (Telework) (BT-2)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$190k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Legato
Legato: Delivers IT engineering and cybersecurity services to defense agencies.
14+ YOETS/SCI with Polygraph, 14+ years software engineering experience, proficiency in Java/C++/Python, AWS, Git, PostgreSQL/SQL, Jira/Confluence, Agile, testing, and technical documentation; bachelor's degree or 5 additional years experience.
Java, C++, Python, Git, PostgreSQL, SQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jira, Confluence
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Senior Backend Engineer, Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA)
Colorado Springs or Alabama or Arizona or California or Colorado or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Hawaii or Illinois or Indiana or Kansas or Massachusetts or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Montana or North Carolina or New Jersey or New Mexico or Nevada or New York or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Rhode Island or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin or West Virginia or United Kingdom
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Slingshot Aerospace
Slingshot Aerospace: Software and data analytics for space operations management.
5+ YOE5+ years software development, bachelor’s in CS or related, active security clearance (Top Secret preferred), experience with Java/Kotlin, Python, cloud (AWS), containers, distributed systems, Kafka, databases, and API design.
Java, Kotlin, GraphQL, GraphQL subscriptions, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python, AWS, Helm, EKS, Git, GitHub Actions, Kafka, CloudEvents, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Three.js, HLA, DIS
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Engineering Team Lead
District of Columbia or Delaware or Georgia or Massachusetts or Maryland or North Carolina or New Hampshire or New Jersey or Ohio or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Utah or Virginia or Chalfont
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AWeber
AWeber: Email marketing and automation software for small businesses.
7+ YOE1+ Mgmt7+ years hands-on software engineering (backend Python or frontend React/TypeScript), 1+ year technical/team lead experience, experience with AI/agentic development, ownership of delivery, strong communication and mentorship skills.
Python, React, TypeScript, UNIX, AWS
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Engineering Manager, Rapid Response Assignment - US
Massachusetts or Austin or Maryland
RemoteFull Time
VulnCheck
VulnCheck: Provides real-time vulnerability and exploit intelligence data.
5+ YOE5+ years managing software engineering teams, cybersecurity or vulnerability management experience preferred, strong backend/API/cloud knowledge (AWS preferred), experience with distributed systems and incident response.
AWS, CVE, NVD, KEV, ETL, APIs, AI, LLM
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Junior Software Developer (Backend Focused)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering with a technical Bachelor's (or 7+ years experience), strong Java and Spring Boot skills, MongoDB or similar DB experience, and automated testing experience; active TS/SCI with poly required.
Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Linux, Vue.js
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Software Engineer II - Front End/ Back End
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$100k-$110k/yr RemoteFull Time
Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc: Builds user-centered digital services and platforms for government agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years software engineering experience; strong React, TypeScript, JavaScript, accessibility, REST API, testing, Git, and US citizenship with DHS Public Trust eligibility.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Hooks, RESTful APIs, Git, USWDS, Redux, Context API, React Query, GraphQL, Vite, Webpack, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Figma, Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals, OWASP
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Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*
Palo Alto or Falls Church or Frisco or Washington or Baltimore or Dallas or Bethesda or Fort Worth
$110k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
GEICO
GEICO: Provides vehicle and property insurance services to consumers.
8+ YOE8+ years software development experience with large-scale systems; proficiency in Java/Kotlin/Golang, SQL/NoSQL, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, cloud and DevOps practices; strong communication and system design skills.
Java, Kotlin, Golang, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Spark, Airflow
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Software Engineer 1 - Back-End/DevOps
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$130k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Captivation Software
Captivation Software: Provides specialized software engineering for the intelligence and defense communities.
7+ YOEMust hold Top Secret/SCI with favorable Polygraph, 7+ years SWE experience, bachelor’s in CS or related (or 4 years substitution), experience with Spring Boot/Java, AWS, Terraform/CloudFormation, CI/CD, monitoring and testing.
Spring Boot, Java, AWS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD, CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK
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Software Engineer (Back-end, API, Python)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Themis Insight
Themis Insight: Provides technical consulting and data analytics for national security.
4+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph required; Bachelor's in Computer Science or related (or 4 years SWE experience substitution); 4 years IT application systems experience; 2 years developing core applications; Python experience.
Python
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SharePoint Engineer (Back End) - TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Annapolis Junction or Sterling
$147k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GDIT
GDITNYSE: GD: Delivers IT and mission services to government agencies.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT Level II cert, 8+ years related experience, SharePoint on-prem and Online experience, PowerApps/Power Automate, back-end programming experience, systems engineering skills.
SharePoint, SharePoint Online, PowerApps, Power Automate, PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, Java, Perl, Ruby, C++
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