Senior Backend Engineer - AWS, DevSecOps & Geospatial

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Matching 401k

Paid medical

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer (Backend Developer) to lead enterprise-scale backend services and modernize applications in AWS environments. You will mentor teams, drive DevSecOps initiatives, and shape geospatial integrations across client solutions.

Applicants should have 9-13 years in backend development with Java, Python, or JavaScript, plus AWS and geospatial experience. The role offers a competitive compensation and extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 9-13 years of backend development experience.
• Expert proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and/or Python.
• Proven leadership in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
• Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
• Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
• Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
• Using GitLab for code source repository and GitLab CI/CD.
• Developing customized code, scripts, modules, or libraries for specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, C#, Perl, or similar.
• Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications.
• Experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies.
• Developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats.
• Using and developing common geospatial tools, data, and operating platforms such as: Tools: Boundless Spatial suite, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Image Server, File Geodatabases

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale backend services.
• Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Direct the migration, scaling, and modernization of applications in AWS environments.
• Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
• Define technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Supervise development teams and provide technical mentorship.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
• Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

Leadership

Agile/SAFe

DevSecOps

AWS

Geospatial

GitLab

Geospatial data

Tools

GitLab

GitLab CI/CD

PostGRES/PostGIS

ArcGIS

Oracle Spatial

Boundless Spatial

Remote View

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC, seeks a seasoned Software Engineer (Backend Developer) to lead enterprise-scale backend services and modernize applications in AWS environments. You will mentor teams, drive DevSecOps initiatives, and shape geospatial integrations across client solutions.

Applicants should have 9-13 years in backend development with Java, Python, or JavaScript, plus AWS and geospatial experience. The role offers a competitive compensation and extensive benefits package.