Back-End Software Developer

Worky; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plateau seeks a back-end software developer to support mission-critical Air Force operations in San Antonio, TX. You will architect scalable services, build RESTful APIs, and manage data across classification levels while integrating with DoD-compliant toolchains.

Strong cloud, DevSecOps, and CI/CD experience are essential. The role requires 7+ years of software development, a related bachelor’s degree, and an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development and engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s can substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Active secret or interim clearance.
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripting languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• Experience with Jira, testing web apps, and backend development.
• 5+ years with Jenkins, GitLab, and DoD DevSecOps toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Air Force software tasks.
• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements and architectures.
• Design backend architectures to support system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and relational databases.
• Optimize data models and enable secure data integration across levels.
• Document system tests and ensure project standards compliance.
• Collaborate in Agile environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DevSecOps practices within DoD-compliant toolchains.

Skills

Object-oriented languages

Scripting languages

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

GitLab

SonarQube

Maven

Apache Tomcat

Kubernetes

AWS

Fortify

JUnit5

Ansible

esbuild

Cypress.io

NPM

Job description

Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Back-End Software Developer to support mission-critical operations for the United States Air Force in San Antonio, TX.

The ideal candidate will bring subject matter expertise in back-end development, cloud environments, and DevSecOps practices. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable back-end architectures, RESTful APIs, and data models, while supporting system integrations and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in support of Air Force software development tasks.
• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional architectures.
• Design and implement back-end architectures to support new and existing system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and manage relational databases.
• Optimize data models and support integration of data across classification levels.
• Conduct and document system tests to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Collaborate in Agile development environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DevSecOps practices and integrate with DoD-compliant toolchains.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Active secret or interim clearance
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripted languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• 3+ years of experience with:
• Bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Testing web-based applications
• Back-end web design and development
• 5+ years of experience with:
• Jenkins and GitLab
• At least five of the following tools: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Relational databases and RESTful API development
• AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and RedHat Linux
• Cloud-based development and secure data integration

Desired Qualifications:

• TS clearance is preferred
• Experience with Agile Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with DoD DevSecOps environments
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD software development
• DevSecOps experience with at least five of the following tools:
• GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild

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EOE Statement:

Plateau is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Plateau is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (M/F/Disability/Vets)