Remote Principal Backend Engineer

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 143,507 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee premium for healthcare

10% 401k benefit

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Education and training allowances

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their hybrid engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling backend systems for critical applications across the Department of Defense. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in languages like Java and Python, and the ability to work independently in a flexible environment. This position offers competitive pay and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Java, Python, or Go.
• Experience working with distributed SQL query engines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend systems.
• Take ownership of technical projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate within a team of engineers.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Trino

Airflow

Job description

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their hybrid engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling backend systems for critical applications across the Department of Defense. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in languages like Java and Python, and the ability to work independently in a flexible environment. This position offers competitive pay and a robust benefits package.