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Backend AI engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
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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 Software Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Backend Developer (TS/SCI Required)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$150k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accrete AI
Accrete AI: AI agents that automate complex decision-making through knowledge engines.
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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Back End Developer
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$185k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cape Fox Federal Integrators
Cape Fox Federal Integrators: Provides government agencies with professional, technical, and training services.
8+ YOETop Secret/SCI eligibility with CI Polygraph, Bachelor’s in CS or related, 8+ years backend experience, proficiency with server-side languages, databases, APIs, cloud, containers, and classified-environment security.
Python, Java, C#, Ruby, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, REST, GraphQL, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Django, Spring, .NET, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, Memcached, Terraform, Ansible, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions
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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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Back End Developer (Mid)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Maximus
MaximusNYSE: MMS: Provides government health and human services program administration.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree, Top Secret/SCI clearance, 7+ years development experience with backend, cloud, CI/CD, databases, and integrations; proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, and Jira.
Jira, AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, RedHat Linux, Jenkins, GitLab, Postgres, RDS, Exodus, Python, Luna, Java, Docker, OpenJDK, Ansible, Packer, Maven, Sketch, InVision
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Java Backend Developer Senior
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$120k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
5+ YOE5+ years Java/J2EE development, BS in Computer Science/Engineering, cloud and AWS Lambda experience, NoSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, Spring Boot, strong SQL/JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and CI/CD skills.
Java, J2EE, JEE, AWS, AWS Lambda, MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Oracle, XML, JSON, Unix, Linux, JDBC, JPA, Hibernate, GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins, React, IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB, Weblogic, Websphere, JBOSS
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Java Backend Developer Senior
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
5+ YOEBS in CS or Engineering,5+ years software development with strong Java J2EE/JEE,2+ years cloud/serverless (AWS Lambda),NoSQL and SQL DB experience,Docker/Kubernetes,CI/CD tools;US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust required.
Java J2EE/JEE, AWS Lambda, MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, SQL, XML, JSON, Unix, JDBC, JPA, Hibernate, Gitlab, JIRA, Jenkins, React, IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB, Weblogic, Websphere, JBOSS
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Federal Back-End Engineer
Washington or United States
RemoteFull Time
Horizon3.ai
Horizon3.ai: Autonomous penetration testing platform for continuous security assessment.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related,7+ years software engineering,expert SQL,cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP),Docker/Kubernetes,GraphQL/ETL experience,ability to obtain/maintain TS clearance.
ETL, GraphQL, Python, Java, Go, Scala, C++, TypeScript, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, PostgreSQL, Neo4j
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Lead Software Engineer, Back End
McLean or New York City
$197k-$246k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
4+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 4+ years software engineering experience, 1+ year cloud experience, proficiency in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node and cloud platforms; people management and advanced experience preferred.
Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL
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Back-End Software Developer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$115k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Plateau Software
Plateau Software: Provides IT and environmental software solutions for government agencies.
7+ YOE7+ years software development experience, bachelor’s degree, active secret or interim clearance, DevSecOps and cloud experience, proficiency with OOP and scripting, CI/CD and containerization expertise.
Jira, Jenkins, GitLab, NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube, AWS, Kubernetes, RedHat Linux, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible
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Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis or Sun Prairie
OnsiteFull Time
NV5
NV5: Provides engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions for infrastructure projects.
2+ YOEUS citizen with active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance, Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/GIS/STEM, 2+ years backend development experience using Python/Node.js/Java, ArcGIS Enterprise experience, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), REST API design, and cloud familiarity.
Esri, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, Python, Node.js, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, AWS, GCP, REST
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Software Developer (Back End)
Fairfax or Lafayette or Knoxville
$90k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
CGI
CGINYSE: GIB: Provides information technology and business consulting services.
Proficiency in Golang, Python and Java; experience with REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases, cloud-native development (Google Cloud), and backend performance and security practices.
Golang, GIN, GORM, Python, Django, Flask, Java, Spring Boot, SOAP, WSDL, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Google Firestore, Cassandra, Couchbase, Redis, Memcached, Google Cloud Platform, oAuth2
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Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Torrance or Washington D.C.
$161k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northwood Space
Northwood Space: Manufacturing ground stations and providing satellite communication infrastructure.
7+ YOE7+ years software development; 3+ years cloud services; distributed scheduling systems; cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Kubernetes, Cloud platforms, APIs, CI/CD, Databases, Message queues
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Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Fable Core
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
HybridFull Time
Scribd
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
10+ YOE10+ years backend experience; Python/Django; cloud ops; incident ownership; cross-functional collaboration.
Python/Django, Postgres, Kubernetes, Datadog, GCP, AWS
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DevOps Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
McLean, Virginia, United States
$143k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
8+ YOETS/SCI with Polygraph required, 8+ years experience in cloud engineering/DevOps, Java and SPA frontend/backend experience, CI/CD, AWS services, database and monitoring skills, bachelors degree or equivalent.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artifactory, CloudFormation, CSS, Docker, EC2, ECS, GOTS Nitro, HTML, Jenkins, JPA2, JVM, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Lambda, Microsoft Excel?, maven, MySQL, Node.js, Oracle, Platforma, PostgreSQL, Postgres, Python, Q, RDS, REST, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, S3, SQS, SNS, Splunk, SQL, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, TypeScript, Vue, git, gradle
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Software Engineer II - Backend/Platform Agentic AI
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$106k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mastercard
MastercardNYSE: MA: Global payment processing and financial technology service provider.
Strong Java and Spring Boot backend experience, production AI/LLM integration, microservices and REST API design, CI/CD and observability, cloud (AWS or Azure), testing discipline, and production operations experience.
Java, Spring Boot, Python, LangGraph, LangChain, Databricks, Snowflake, OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, REST APIs, CI/CD, RAG
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Multi-Cloud Developer, Senior
Alexandria or Charlottesville
$87k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOE5+ years backend software in secure government cloud; 3+ years IaC with Terraform; Azure/AWS; Git; network tech; Top Secret clearance; HS diploma +8 yrs or BA +4 yrs; DoD 8570/8140 IAT II within 30 days.
Terraform, Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Git, GitLab, Crossplane, Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel, Bash, Active Directory, Azure Virtual Desktop, RedHat Enterprise Linux
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Cloud Software Engineer
Fort Meade or Annapolis Junction
$175k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CTC Group
CTC Group: Provides specialized engineering and technical services to defense agencies.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; STEM degree or equivalent; 7+ years SWE experience; Python, FastAPI, JavaScript, REST, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Docker/Docker Compose; GitLab/Jira; frontend/backend fluency; knowledge of Golang, Protobuf, React, SASS/LESS, Leaflet, Kubernetes is desirable.
Python, FastAPI, JavaScript, JSON, CSS, REST, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Docker, Docker Compose, GitLab, Jira, React, Protobuf, Kubernetes, SASS/LESS, Leaflet
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Software Engineer II - Front End/ Back End
McLean, Virginia, United States
$110k-$120k/yr RemoteFull Time
Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc: Builds user-centered digital services and platforms for government agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years experience; expertise in Golang, Angular, cloud (ideally AWS), SQL, CI/CD with Jenkins; strong problem-solving and communication skills; eligible for Public Trust.
Golang, Angular, AWS, SQL, Jenkins
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