Senior Backend Architect – Cloud, Geospatial & DevSecOps

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Company events

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Developer) to support client intelligence analysis products, modernize applications, and drive automation through agile development and modern tech stacks.

The SME Backend Developer provides technical and management leadership for major backend and geospatial initiatives, with enterprise-wide responsibility for strategy, execution, and outcomes, including cloud, hybrid, and data-center environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance (eligible for CI Poly).
• 14+ years of backend software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Expertise in modern cloud-native development using languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• Extensive experience with DevSecOps frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, distributed backend systems.
• Strong client engagement skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-level backend architecture strategies and modernization roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership on geospatial platform development and integration.
• Oversee development, operations, and sustainment of backend systems across cloud, hybrid, and data center environments.
• Participate in and enforce DevSecOps standards, CI/CD practices, and engineering governance.
• Interface with senior client leadership, negotiate requirements, and drive technical consensus.
• Ensure alignment of technology execution with client mission objectives.
• Serve as a thought leader in backend, cloud, and geospatial communities.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Cloud-native development

GitLab CI/CD

Client engagement

Agile/SAFe experience

Leadership

Tools

Docker/Podman

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Developer) to support client intelligence analysis products, modernize applications, and drive automation through agile development and modern tech stacks.

The SME Backend Developer provides technical and management leadership for major backend and geospatial initiatives, with enterprise-wide responsibility for strategy, execution, and outcomes, including cloud, hybrid, and data-center environments.