Backend Engineer, AI-Driven Defense Logistics

Gallatin; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

100% employer-paid health insurance premiums

401k plan

Unlimited PTO

Free lunches and snacks

Job summary

A defense logistics company in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain systems for their AI-driven logistics platform. The successful candidate will develop scalable backend services and APIs, work closely with teams to ensure system reliability, and collaborate on best practices. This role offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a chance to directly impact defense logistics readiness.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, Node.js, Typescript or Java.
• Solid understanding of API design and implementation.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, scalable backend services for logistics solutions.
• Design and maintain system architecture for performance and security.
• Implement data ingestion pipelines from various sources.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards.

Skills

Backend languages (Python, Node.js, Typescript, Java)

API design and implementation

Relational and NoSQL databases

Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Software testing methodologies

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

A defense logistics company in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain systems for their AI-driven logistics platform. The successful candidate will develop scalable backend services and APIs, work closely with teams to ensure system reliability, and collaborate on best practices. This role offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a chance to directly impact defense logistics readiness.