Backend Engineer: Real-Time Analytics & APIs

Leidos LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD to support a high-visibility application driving real-time decision-making. You'll design and maintain core backend services, develop RESTful APIs, and ensure system reliability and performance.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of experience, US Citizenship, and hands-on experience with Java or Python. Opportunities for career growth and challenging work await.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in backend development.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Experience developing object-oriented applications in Java or Python.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API development.
• Basic SQL knowledge for database queries.
• Familiar with Linux-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend application components.
• Develop RESTful services and support applications.
• Implement backend logic for data processing.
• Collaborate with teams on data sources and integration.
• Identify and resolve application-level defects.
• Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Backend Development

Java or Python

RESTful APIs

SQL

Linux Environments

Object-Oriented Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Apache Airflow

Spring Boot

Django

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

AWS or Azure

Job description

Leidos LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD to support a high-visibility application driving real-time decision-making. You'll design and maintain core backend services, develop RESTful APIs, and ensure system reliability and performance.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of experience, US Citizenship, and hands-on experience with Java or Python. Opportunities for career growth and challenging work await.