High-Impact Backend Engineer (Java/Python)

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

A leading defense and technology company is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to support high-visibility applications driven by data. This role involves developing RESTful services, maintaining backend components using Java or Python, and collaborating with teams to ensure data accuracy and system reliability. Applicants need a degree in Computer Science and experience in backend development. The position is located in Alexandria, VA, offering a competitive salary range of $87,100-$157,450.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in software engineering or related field.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
• Experience with building and maintaining RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend application components.
• Develop and maintain RESTful services for application functionality.
• Write and modify SQL queries for data retrieval.

Skills

Backend development

Object-oriented programming

RESTful API development

SQL

Linux environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Python

Apache Airflow

Spring Boot

Django

Docker

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

A leading defense and technology company is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to support high-visibility applications driven by data. This role involves developing RESTful services, maintaining backend components using Java or Python, and collaborating with teams to ensure data accuracy and system reliability. Applicants need a degree in Computer Science and experience in backend development. The position is located in Alexandria, VA, offering a competitive salary range of $87,100-$157,450.