Backend Software Engineer – National Security, DevSecOps

General Dynamics Information Technology; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility team

Benefits and wellness programs

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

Iron EagleX is seeking a Software Engineer-Mid to support SOCNORTH at Peterson AFB, CO. You will design and maintain data-driven backend systems, focusing on secure, high-performance search and analytics using Python or JavaScript/TypeScript. You will develop APIs with Flask/FastAPI and manage data ingestion with SQLAlchemy on Postgres/Elasticsearch.

Requires 5 years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and 5 days on-site; AWS, Docker, and DevSecOps familiarity is preferred. U.S.

Qualifications

• Must possess a DoW TS/SCI clearance.
• 5 years of related software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and DevSecOps tools preferred.
• Role requires 5 days on-site; US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data-driven backend systems for secure, high-performance search and analytics.
• Develop APIs and microservices using Python Flask or FastAPI; ingest and retrieve data.
• Build backend services for data ingestion and retrieval; implement CI/CD and IaC practices.
• Perform Exploratory Data Analysis on CAI/PAI datasets; access data via SQLAlchemy.
• Work with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud/container technologies.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

React

Flask/FastAPI

Postgres

Elasticsearch

Git

SQLAlchemy

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Flask

FastAPI

Postgres

Elasticsearch

Job description

Iron EagleX is seeking a Software Engineer-Mid to support SOCNORTH at Peterson AFB, CO. You will design and maintain data-driven backend systems, focusing on secure, high-performance search and analytics using Python or JavaScript/TypeScript. You will develop APIs with Flask/FastAPI and manage data ingestion with SQLAlchemy on Postgres/Elasticsearch.

Requires 5 years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and 5 days on-site; AWS, Docker, and DevSecOps familiarity is preferred. U.S.