Senior Backend Software Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance, FSP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer (TS/SCI clearance, FSP)

• Work model: 5 days per week onsite in a SCIF in Annapolis Junction, MD

• Team: Small, fast-paced agile team building secure backend software for government customers

Description

You will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend software solutions for government customers. The role translates mission requirements into technical specifications, implements robust maintainable code, and helps ensure security and quality compliance through reviews and testing. You will also provide input on system design tradeoffs and requirements analysis from system level down to software components.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission requirements into technical specifications

• Implement robust, maintainable backend code

• Conduct code reviews

• Perform unit testing and integration testing for quality and security compliance

• Contribute to system design, including hardware/software tradeoffs and software reuse

• Advise on use of COTS/GOTS where appropriate

• Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual components

Requirements

• U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and in-scope full-scope polygraph (required on Day 1)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical field

• 10+ years of software engineering experience (preferably federal or defense)

• Proficiency in Java, Python, or C++

• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL

• Experience analyzing user requirements and deriving software design and performance requirements using secure coding practices in classified environments

• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and Git

• Experience leading design and code reviews

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on secure, scalable software for government customers in a cohesive agile team

• Support from partners and access to robust technology to deliver meaningful client impact

• Culture focused on growth, empathy, and long-term career development