Senior Backend Architect – Mission-Critical Systems

General Atomics; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

GA-Intelligence in Charlottesville is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers to build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration. You will lead design and delivery of scalable backend services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission-critical requirements.

Ideal candidates bring deep Java/backend language expertise and a track record of technical leadership in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in CS, information systems, or related field with progression in software development.
• Deep expertise in Java and backend languages (Scala, Go).
• Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including customer/stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities for backend systems.
• Design, implement, and deliver high-impact backend software solutions.
• Guide long-term planning and roadmaps for backend services and architecture.
• Collaborate externally and represent GA-I3 as a senior technical point of contact.
• Coordinate deployments across distributed environments and ensure security compliance.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to onboarding and growth paths.

Skills

Java

Scala

Go

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kafka

NiFi

GeoMesa

AWS

Job description

GA-Intelligence in Charlottesville is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers to build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration. You will lead design and delivery of scalable backend services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission-critical requirements.

Ideal candidates bring deep Java/backend language expertise and a track record of technical leadership in distributed systems.