29 entry level backend engineer jobs at 17 companies in Laurel, MD
🚀PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
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.
teKnoluxion: Providing technical engineering and cloud services to the intelligence community.
2+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility; bachelor's or master's in computer science/software engineering; 2–8 years experience depending on degree; strong Java or Python, REST API, SQL, and Linux skills.
Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis
OnsiteFull Time
NV5: Provides engineering, testing, inspection, and infrastructure consulting services.
2+ YOERequires US citizenship and active Top Secret/SCI clearance, Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/GIS or STEM, 2+ years backend experience, Python/Node.js/Java, ArcGIS Enterprise experience, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), REST API design.
Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis or Sun Prairie
OnsiteFull Time
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: Developing software for digital mapping and spatial data analysis.
2+ YOE2+ years backend engineering experience; professional experience with Python, Node.js/JavaScript, and Java; experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), API design, and Top Secret/SCI clearance required; Bachelor's in STEM.
Trident Systems: Develops high-performance electronics for space and defense.
0+ YOEBachelor's in a technical discipline or equivalent, 0-2 years database engineering experience, strong relational DB experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server), schema design, performance tuning, and backend integration skills.
RedwireNYSE: RDW: Manufactures infrastructure and hardware components for diverse space missions.
1+ YOEU.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance, 1+ years backend/systems engineering experience, proficiency in Python/C++/Rust, experience with agentic systems, graph data modeling, real‑time pipelines, API design, and secure operations.
Alarm.comNasdaq: ALRM: Provides cloud-based smart home security and automation solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years professional software development, strong OOP skills (C# preferred), backend/SQL experience, familiarity with modern JS frameworks and unit testing.
ZoomInfoNASDAQ: GTM: Provides B2B contact data and sales intelligence software.
2+ YOEBackground in backend development with Java and Node.js, experience with Kafka, SQL Server/MongoDB, RESTful APIs, cloud (AWS/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes/ECS, Jira and VS Code; Masters+2yrs or Bachelors+4yrs.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
2+ YOE2+ years in object-oriented programming (Java/JEE), backend frameworks (Spring), API/REST development, Linux experience, ability to obtain DoD 8570 certification (Security+ or CISSP), TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Java, JEE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST, Linux, NiFi, Apache NiFi, PKI, MongoDB, Jira, Confluence, Git, GitLab, Kafka
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
2+ YOE2+ years OOP experience (Java/JEE), backend frameworks (Spring/Spring Boot), REST API development, Linux CLI, NiFi; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required; ability to obtain DoD 8570 certification (Security+ or CISSP) within 6 months.
Java, JEE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST, Linux, NiFi, MongoDB, Jira, Confluence, Git, GitLab, Apache Kafka
Techximius: Provides specialized IT and engineering services for defense missions.
1+ YOEBachelors in computer science or similar, 1-5 years software programming experience, proficiency in Java/C/C++/Python/JavaScript, experience with backend/microservices/web development, strong communication and documentation skills, current DoW clearance required.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering with frontend/backend development (e.g., Java,C#,JavaScript), containerized app experience on Kubernetes/OCP/AKS/GKE/EKS, CI/CD pipeline experience, cloud provider knowledge, and ability to provide military orders; no visa sponsorship.
Java, C#, JavaScript, Red Hat OpenShift (OCP), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Harness, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Golang, temporal.io, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, RAG
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
1+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; 1-5 years of relevant experience; backend in Python; frontend with React; strong Git, Docker; familiarity with Linux and Bash; DoD Secret clearance required (or ability to obtain).
Science and Technology Corporation: Provides scientific, engineering, and technical services to government agencies.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree; 1–2 years web app and backend microservices; AWS; REST APIs; JavaScript/TypeScript; React/Angular/Vue; Docker/EKS; HTML/CSS; Git and CI/CD.
Quartermaster AI: Deploying AI-powered sensor networks for maritime domain awareness.
2+ YOE2+ years full-stack experience preferred. Strong React and JavaScript/TypeScript, Spring Boot backend, PostGIS, AWS (S3,Lambda,ECS/EKS), container/Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, and real-time data handling skills.
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
0+ YOEComputer Science degree or equivalent; 0–2 years experience; test automation experience (Playwright, Cypress, Jest, PyTest); hands-on use of AI to generate/review tests; backend experience in Python or TypeScript; familiarity with Palantir Foundry, CI/CD, V&V and NQA-1 concepts.
NOS, Palantir Foundry, Playwright, Cypress, Jest, PyTest, Python, TypeScript
Software Engineer – Full Stack (Java, AWS, Angular, AI)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$116k-$135k/yrHybridFull Time
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global communications, advertising, and digital transformation holding.
Experience in Java backend and Angular frontend development, AWS production deployments, microservices and REST API design, familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AI/ML application concepts.
Cav: Continuous cyber assurance platform for high-reliability organizations.
0+ YOE0–2 years software development experience; familiarity with modern frontend frameworks, backend development (Python/Node.js/Java), REST APIs, relational/NoSQL databases; interest in AI/ML and LLMs; strong communication and problem-solving.
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant (New York, NY, US, 10001-8604)
New York or Atlanta or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Detroit or Houston or Los Angeles or McLean or Hoboken or Philadelphia or San Francisco or Seattle
$130k-$185k/yrHybridFull Time
EY: Global firm providing audit, tax, and professional consulting services.
1.5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus ~2 years related experience (or graduate degree plus ~18 months). Experience with backend/full‑stack development (Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript), cloud (AWS/GCP), containerization, IaC, LLM integration, and productionizing AI tooling; strong communication and client‑facing skills.
Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Copilot