Backend Software Engineer - TS/SCI-FSP Clearance

CruitZi; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CruitZi in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a Back End Software Engineer to build and maintain server-side components powering web applications. You’ll collaborate with the team to ensure performance, security, and scalability across the stack.

Responsibilities include designing robust APIs, optimizing databases, and working with frontend developers to deliver seamless user experiences. A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years backend experience are required, along with TS/SCI-FSP clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years backend development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python/Java/Ruby).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of web servers (Apache, Nginx).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC).
• Experience with Git and Agile methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI-FSP security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side components powering applications.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and set coding standards.
• Collaborate with frontend developers for seamless integration.
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability.
• Ensure security and data protection standards.
• Troubleshoot issues to keep systems running smoothly.
• Stay current with web development trends.

Skills

Back-end development

Python/Java/Ruby

SQL/NoSQL databases

Web servers

Cloud platforms

Git

Agile methodologies

Security clearance TS/SCI-FSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

CruitZi in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a Back End Software Engineer to build and maintain server-side components powering web applications. You’ll collaborate with the team to ensure performance, security, and scalability across the stack.

Responsibilities include designing robust APIs, optimizing databases, and working with frontend developers to deliver seamless user experiences. A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years backend experience are required, along with TS/SCI-FSP clearance.