Associate Backend Software Engineer, Phantom Works

The Boeing Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO, is seeking an Associate Backend Software Engineer (Level 2) to lead the Model-Based Engineering software team. You will design APIs, build data pipelines, optimize SQL, and push prototypes toward production readiness in a backend-centric role.

This position focuses on server development with potential evolution into a full-stack role. It involves collaborating across teams to shape architecture, ensure scalability, and deliver robust software for Defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• 2+ years of experience in backend software development.
• 2+ years of experience with Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, or equivalent server language.
• 2+ years of experience with databases using SQL or PL/SQL.
• Experience with concurrent computing and multi-threaded or multi-process software development.
• Exposure to Agile process.

Responsibilities

• Mastering your craft and learning continuously.
• Work with a team to shape the architecture of several server applications.
• Build new and expand on existing infrastructure for multi-application communications, logging, alerts, authentication, configuration, and more.
• Create test-suites for server applications to verify reliability, performance, and behavior.
• Work collaboratively to make decisions that affect the entire system.
• Interface with users and developers to define and implement solutions to meet requirements.
• Work independently and with a team to prototype features and applications.
• Communicate effectively to push the team’s processes to best fit our needs.

Skills

Backend development

Go/Java/JavaScript/Python

SQL databases

Agile process

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

NiFi

Redis

RabbitMQ

RESTful APIs

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate Backend Software Engineer (Level 2) to lead our Model-Based Engineering (MBE) software team in Berkeley, MO (St. Louis Area). This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

This position will focus on developing prototypes and new capabilities for web-applications and services. You will design APIs, create data processing and analytics pipelines, optimize SQL queries, and build up production-ready infrastructure. In this backend developer position, you’ll be helping shape the architecture and infrastructure needed to make our prototypes and minimum-viable products production ready.

Some examples of the work involved may include but are not limited to researching and selecting technologies and programing languages to use, building reliable and performant server applications using those technologies and languages, and ensuring our applications can scale to support hundreds to thousands of users. If the applicant desires, this position can evolve into a full-stack role to also do frontend development.

Join Us. Build the Future.

Position Responsibilities:

• Mastering your craft and learning continuously.
• Work with a team to shape the architecture of several server applications.
• Build new and expand on existing infrastructure for multi-application communications, logging, alerts, authentication, configuration, and more.
• Create test-suites for server applications to verify reliability, performance, and behavior.
• Work collaboratively to make decisions that affect the entire system.
• Interface with users and developers to define and implement solutions to meet requirements.
• Work independently and with a team to prototype features and applications.
• Communicate effectively to push the team’s processes to best fit our needs.

This position is expected to 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 2+ years of experience in backend software development
• 2+ years of experience with Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, or equivalent server language
• 2+ years of experience with databases using SQL or PL/SQL
• Experience with or working knowledge of concurrent computing and experience developing multi-threaded or multi-process software applications
• Exposure to Agile process

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks: NodeJS, ReactJS
• Strong experience with Go or Java
• Basic experience with C++
• Experience with GitLab, CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with Kafka, NiFi, Redis, or RabbitMQ
• Experience with GitLab, GitLab Runner, CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience developing RESTful APIs for complex datasets
• Experience leading projects
• AWS cloud experience3+ years of experience in infrastructure development
• Understanding microservices, client-server architecture, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and other modern architectural styles to build robust and adaptable systems
• Experience in large-scale software system architecture, design, and development of distributed/on-premises end-to-end scalable software

Travel:

Up to 10%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range Associate Level: $99,450 - $134,550

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 13, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.