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Senior Backend Engineer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Antithesis
Antithesis: Autonomous software testing platform for deterministic bug detection.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; Rust preferred; API/service/storage backend experience; distributed systems; on-call readiness; mentorship.
Rust, APIs, Storage engines, Query engines
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Senior Backend Developer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
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Chenega Corporation
Chenega Corporation: Provides professional government, defense, and facility support services.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering/GIS; 5+ years backend experience; Python, Node.js, Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; containerized environments; TS/SCI eligibility.
Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST API, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server
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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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Backend AI engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
Cav
Cav: Continuous cyber assurance platform for high-reliability organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years backend or AI engineering experience; strong Python/Java/Go skills; experience with scalable APIs, microservices, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, LLMs, vector databases, and production ML integration.
Python, Java, Go, LLMs, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, Pinecone, Redis, vector databases, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
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Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$113k-$188k/yr HybridFull Time
Vantor
Vantor: Providing AI-powered spatial intelligence and high-resolution Earth observation.
5+ YOE5+ years backend software engineering; strong Python; PostgreSQL; Elasticsearch; AWS (S3, RDS); TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph; Bachelor's in CS/Systems Eng or equivalent; strong debugging and CI/CD skills.
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, S3, RDS, Docker, OpenShift, Helm, Gitlab CI, CI/CD
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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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Backend Engineer
Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States
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Pansophic Learning
Pansophic Learning: Provides global K-12 education and digital learning solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years software development; 5+ years Node.js/Express; expert JavaScript/TypeScript; REST APIs; SQL (PostgreSQL); NoSQL; AWS; Unix/Linux; strong problem solving; collaboration; background checks.
Node.js, Express, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, AWS, Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, API Gateway, Git, Unix/Linux, Docker, Docker Compose, AWS CDK
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Backend / Integration Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$75-$80/hr HybridFull Time
Innodata
InnodataNASDAQ: INOD: A global providing AI data engineering and services.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related (or equivalent experience),6+ years experience (4+ in backend/API integration),strong Python backend skills,REST async integration,Databricks/Spark familiarity,JSON schema design,active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
Databricks REST API, Databricks, Spark, Python, JSON, Duality, ServiceNow REST API, ZenML, React, REST API
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Senior Engineer, Backend
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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VIA
VIA: Provides secure decentralized identity and data privacy software solutions.
Production experience building backend services in TypeScript and Go, PostgreSQL schema and query optimization, AWS and containerized deployments, API design, AI-assisted development experience; U.S. citizenship and bachelor's or equivalent required.
TypeScript, Go, Python, Claude Code, Cursor, AWS, Docker, ECS, EKS, PostgreSQL, REST, gRPC, RabbitMQ, SQS, Kafka, React, OPA/Rego
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Backend Software Engineer - Saga
New York or Seattle or Arlington or Rosslyn
OnsiteFull Time
Rune Technologies
Rune Technologies: Develops AI-powered logistics and sustainment software for military operations.
4+ YOE4+ years backend software engineering; experience with GenAI systems, vector databases, LLM integrations, and evaluation harnesses; strong problem solving and ownership.
GenAI, vector databases, LLM integrations, RAG architectures, tool-call frameworks, production-grade software
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Backend Software Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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Blue Ridge Dynamics
Blue Ridge Dynamics: Custom software and UI/UX design for government agencies.
2+ YOE2+ years backend development experience with Node.js/TypeScript, RESTful APIs, relational databases, Git, testing, and secure coding; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, NestJS, Fastify, Express, MySQL, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, Drizzle ORM, CI/CD
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Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Back End
McLean, Virginia, United States
$230k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
6+ YOE4+ MgmtBachelor's degree,6+ years software engineering,1+ year cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP),4+ years people management,experience with Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node,cloud and container tech,Agile and AI tooling exposure.
Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL
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Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$137k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Maxar Intelligence
Maxar Intelligence: Providing satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence for global security.
10+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with CI polygraph required. 10+ years backend engineering experience, strong Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS (S3, RDS), CI/CD, distributed systems, and bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, S3, RDS, GitLab, GitLab CI, OpenShift, Helm, Docker, CI/CD
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Backend Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Backend Java Engineer - Clearance Required
Herndon or Chantilly
OnsiteFull Time
BTI360
BTI360: Develops software and AI solutions for national security customers.
Backend Java experience, Spring or Spring Boot, CI/CD, AWS CodeBuild/Jenkins/GitHub Actions, REST APIs, containerization, and data platform integration.
Java, Spring, Spring Boot, CI/CD, AWS, CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, REST, HTTP, DevSecOps, Terraform, OpenSearch / Elasticsearch / Solr, Kubernetes, Docker
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Application Engineer (Backend)
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
$104k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
Backend engineer with TS/SCI with Polygraph, Python, Django/Flask, Docker, MongoDB/MariaDB, REST, microservices; on-site in Linthicum, MD; full-time.
Python, Docker, Django, Flask, MongoDB, MariaDB, REST, JSON, XML, Git, Jira, Confluence, AWS
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Sr. Backend Engineer (.NET Core)
Washington or Falls Church
RemoteFull Time
Data Society Group
Data Society Group: Provides data science training and AI solutions for organizations.
6+ YOE6+ years backend development with 4+ years .NET Core/C#, experience leading offshore teams, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management, CI/CD with Azure DevOps and Veracode, API and microservices design.
.NET Core, C#, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management (APIM), Azure DevOps, Veracode, React, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
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Senior Backend API Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Software Engineer (Backend), Content Foundations
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Mexico City or Miami or New York City or Ottawa or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Toronto or Vancouver or Washington, D.C.
$104k-$187k/yr HybridFull Time
Scribd
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
4+ YOE4+ years as a software engineer; backend/data pipelines; comfortable with messy data; proficient in Ruby, Python, or Go; AWS experience; SQL; collaborative and communicative.
Ruby, Python, Go, AWS, S3, SQS, SNS, SQL
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