27 entry level backend engineer jobs at 14 companies in Virginia

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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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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Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels
Saint Louis or St. Charles or Virginia 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, bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/GIS/STEM, 2+ years backend engineering experience, Python/JavaScript/Node.js/Java, REST APIs, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker/Kubernetes, cloud familiarity and strong collaboration skills.
Esri, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, REST
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Geospatial Backend Developer – Multiple Positions at Junior/Mid/Senior Levels
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis
OnsiteFull Time
NV5
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.
Esri, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server, Azure, AWS, GCP
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Software Development Engineer II- Back End
Redlands or St. Louis or Vienna
$97k-$162k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Esri
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.
Python, Node.js, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server
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Database Engineer – GSE (Ground Support Engineer)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$61k-$114k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Trident Systems
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.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, ERP, PLM, MES
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AI/ML Engineer (Systems Engineer, Sr)
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Redwire
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.
Python, C++, Rust, Neo4j, DGraph, ArangoDB, CUDA, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, UDP, TCP, Pub/Sub, CI/CD
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Software Engineer, Wikidata Platform
San Francisco or Arizona or California or Colorado or Connecticut or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or New Jersey or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Puerto Rico or Rhode Island or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Vermont or Virginia or Washington or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming or Brazil or Canada or Colombia or France or Germany or Ghana or India or Indonesia or Italy or Kenya or Mexico or Morocco or Netherlands or Poland or Singapore or South Africa or Spain or Switzerland or United Kingdom
$95k-$149k/yr RemoteFull Time
Wikimedia Foundation
Wikimedia Foundation: Operates Wikipedia and provides global free knowledge infrastructure.
2+ YOE2+ years backend/platform engineering on distributed systems, proficiency in Java or C++, experience with production-grade services, observability, and data processing technologies.
Java, C++, Kafka, Flink, Docker, Kubernetes, RDF, SPARQL
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Software Engineer II
Tysons, Virginia, United States
$88k-$123k/yr HybridFull Time
Alarm.com
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.
C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, Angular, React, iOS, Android
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Software Engineer, Mid
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$69k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
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
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Software Engineer, Mid
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$69k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
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
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Software Engineer-Military Spouse Homefront Heroes Hiring Program (HHH)
Iselin or Irving or McLean
$37-$70/hr OnsiteFull Time
Wells Fargo
Wells FargoNYSE: WFC: Provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer finance products.
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
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Full Stack Software Engineer
Irving or The Woodlands or Richmond or Atlanta or Texas or United States
$88k-$146k/yr RemoteFull Time
McKesson
McKessonNew York Stock Exchange: MCK: Distributes pharmaceuticals and provides healthcare information technology solutions.
2+ YOE2+ years professional software development experience building web applications or data systems; frontend, backend, and database proficiency; ability to design software and collaborate with product owners and data scientists.
Vue.js, Java, Groovy, Grails, Kafka, Micronaut, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
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Full Stack Software Engineer
Arlington or New York
$160k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Quartermaster AI
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.
React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Spring Boot, PostGIS, AWS, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Kubernetes, Git, WebSockets, SSE, Mapbox, Leaflet, Deck.gl
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Software Engineer – Full Stack (Java, AWS, Angular, AI)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$116k-$135k/yr HybridFull Time
Publicis Groupe
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.
Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, AWS, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Azure, Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, OpenAI, Azure AI Services, LangChain, vector databases, embeddings, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Bash, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS API Gateway, Istio, Terraform, CloudFormation
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Junior Fullstack + AI Developer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Cav
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.
React, Vue, Angular, Python, Node.js, Java, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Git, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker
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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/yr HybridFull Time
EY
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