PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Senior Backend Developer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Backend Software Developer
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis
OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years backend development; Node.js, Python/Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; Docker/Kubernetes; on-site; Top Secret clearance.
Node.js, Python, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server
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Senior Backend Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$100k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
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 Web Developer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Experience building backend systems with Python and Java, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Docker, automated testing (Pytest/JUnit), and GitLab; bachelor's or equivalent; strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Python, Java, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Docker, Pytest, JUnit, GitLab
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Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$113k-$188k/yr HybridFull Time
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
1mo
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Back-End Developer
Springfield, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor’s in CS or related field, 5+ years backend development (NodeJS), advanced SQL, AWS data pipelines, Docker, Python/JavaScript, secure coding and RMF knowledge.
NodeJS, SQL, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Redshift, RDS, EC2, S3, Docker, Python, JavaScript
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Backend / Integration Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$75-$80/hr HybridFull Time
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
HybridFull Time
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 AI engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
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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Senior Backend API Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$137k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
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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Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails/Python) - Content Foundations
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Miami or New York City or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Washington, D.C. or Ottawa or Toronto or Vancouver or Mexico City
$120k-$217k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering; experience with ingestion pipelines, ETL, and content processing; proficient in Ruby, Python, or Go; AWS and distributed workflows; strong DB design; effective communicator.
Ruby, Python, Go, AWS, SQL, NoSQL, ETL, LLM
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Software Engineer - Backend (Cleared)
Minneapolis or Washington
$125k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOEActive US security clearance required; Bachelor’s in CS or related field; 3+ years backend development; proficient Python; Kubernetes experience; knowledge of software security standards.
Python, Kubernetes, Django, PostgreSQL, Solr, Rust
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Backend Developer (TS/SCI Required)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$150k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years software development; 5+ years as software architect; TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph; Bachelor in CS; cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud); Python; Go/Rust/Java; knowledge of auth, caching, and distributed systems.
Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, Kubernetes, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, JWT, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Senior Back End Developer
Lackland AFB or Fort Meade
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEDoD TS clearance required; TS/SCI preferred; 10+ years software development; 5+ years backend web development; 10 years relational databases and RESTful APIs; 5 years Python and PostgreSQL; 5 years Jira; 5 years web testing; 5 years leading software programs; 3 years AWS, Kubernetes, RedHat Linux; 5 years with five of: PostgreSQL, RDS, Exodus, Pyth...
Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Java, Puppet, Chef, Maven, OpenJDK, REST APIs, Git
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Backend Software Engineer
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$108k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$120k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years software development experience, 1+ year AI/personalization exposure, proficiency with Python and Node.js, relational DB optimization (Postgres/MySQL), AWS, IaC, DevOps tools, monitoring, and strong communication.
Python, Node.js, Postgres, MySQL, AWS EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS ECS, AWS RDS, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, Datadog, Splunk, CloudWatch, MongoDB, DocumentDB
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Backend Software Engineer — Secure Mission Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
RemoteFull Time
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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Back-End Developer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years in software development; Java; Docker; experience with unbounded data streams; TS/SCI clearance; Associate or Bachelor degree with relevant experience
Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Kotlin, Python, Agile
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Back-End Developer, Senior
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$170k-$190k/yr RemoteFull Time
7+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Science or related, Public Trust clearance, 7+ years back-end development (3+ years senior), experience with Java/Node.js/Python, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, and federal security standards.
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, Git, NexusIQ, Selenium, AppDynamics, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, AWS, Java, Node.js, Python