Backend Developer Journeyman 788

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Company events

Work-life balance

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Backend Developer to support our client’s intelligence analysis products and capabilities. The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable backend services, modern tech stacks, and rapid prototyping in an agile environment.

You will work on geospatial data processing, API integrations, and CI/CD automation while mentoring junior team members and contributing to architecture and delivery metrics.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of backend software development experience.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Containerization expertise (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Experience with geospatial data frameworks and APIs (GeoServer, PostGIS, ArcGIS).
• Using GitLab for code source repository and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications.
• Experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies.
• Developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats.
• Using and developing geospatial tools and data formats such as Boundless Spatial, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, ArcGIS Desktop/Server, Image Server, File Geodatabases; formats: KML, KMZ, NITF, TIFF, JPEG, GeoPDF.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines for CI/CD.
• Lead containerized solution deployments across hybrid and cloud (AWS) environments.
• Implement and optimize geospatial data processing and API integrations.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve system performance.
• Mentor junior developers and review code contributions.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and recommend improvements.
• Provide input on deliverables, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Participate in rapid prototyping to quickly iterate and improve solutions.
• Utilize modern technology stacks to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Backend development

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Client collaboration

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

GeoServer

PostGIS

ArcGIS

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Oracle Spatial

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking aSoftware Engineer (Backend Developer) to support our client’sintelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilitiesto enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existingapplications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client’s adaptationofhigher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks. The Journeyman Backend Developer independently applies expertise to multiple, complex backend developmentassignments. This role requires originality in developing solutions and provides latitude in designing methodologies and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines for CI/CD.
• Lead containerized solution deployments across hybrid and cloud (AWS) environments.
• Implement and optimize geospatial data processing and API integrations.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve system performance.
• Mentor junior developers and review code contributions.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and recommend improvements.
• Provide input on deliverables, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Participate in rapid prototyping to quickly iterate and improve solutions.
• Utilize modern technology stacks to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of backend software development experience.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Skilled in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Experience with geospatial data frameworks and APIs (e.g., GeoServer, PostGIS, ArcGIS).
• Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications.
• Experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies.
• Developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats.
• Using and developing common geospatial tools, data, and operating platforms such as:
  • Tools: Boundless Spatial suite, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Image Server, File Geodatabases
  • Data Formats: KML, KMZ, NITF, TIFF, JPEG, GeoPDF, and similar geo-related formats and data structures.
• Abstracting new or legacy systems via standards-based APIs, including Open Geospatial Consortium standards.
• Developing terrain analysis visualization and algorithms.
• Developing automated detection algorithms.
• Experience with Argo Workflows

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Fully paid life and disability

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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