Backend Software Engineer II - API & Scalable Systems

Jobtailor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reston, VA, is seeking a software engineer to support back-end systems and developer APIs across devices. You will participate in Agile rituals, implement unit tests, and review code while focusing on scalable, secure software.

Required: BS in CS or related field with 5+ years of experience (or MS with 3+ years), strong API experience, MongoDB, Spring Boot, Redis, Java/JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Linux. Join a collaborative team shaping technology-forward solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree, and 60 months of experience, or MS and 36 months.
• Developing and managing APIs
• MongoDB
• Spring Boot, Redis, or similar
• Java/JavaScript, HTML, or CSS
• Software design patterns
• Secure software development practices
• Linux

Responsibilities

• Support back-end systems development
• Develop technology-forward software solutions
• Create and manage APIs across devices
• Develop unit tests and perform code reviews
• Participate in Agile rituals
• Optimize solutions for scalability and performance
• Collaborate with internal and external developers

Skills

API Development

MongoDB

Spring Boot

Redis

Java

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Software Design Patterns

Secure SDLC

Linux

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

MS in CS or related

Job description

Jobtailor in Reston, VA, is seeking a software engineer to support back-end systems and developer APIs across devices. You will participate in Agile rituals, implement unit tests, and review code while focusing on scalable, secure software.

Required: BS in CS or related field with 5+ years of experience (or MS with 3+ years), strong API experience, MongoDB, Spring Boot, Redis, Java/JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Linux. Join a collaborative team shaping technology-forward solutions.