Senior Backend Engineer - DoD-Cyber Sec, Remote

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quotient (A VTG Company) is seeking a Software Developer for the JAMMEX program. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and sustain software across the full SDLC, delivering secure, scalable code in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in software development, secret clearance preferred, and hands-on work with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud tools such as Azure/AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or 4 additional years of relevant experience).
• 5+ years of software development and sustainment experience.
• Secret clearance preferred; DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain clean, secure code based on system requirements and user stories.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, application programmers, and QA/test engineers to integrate software components.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Develop and update technical documentation, including software design specifications, user guides, and release notes.
• Remediate software vulnerabilities and ensure code compliance with DoD cybersecurity and IA guidelines.

Skills

Software development

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of related experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Quotient (A VTG Company) is seeking a Software Developer for the JAMMEX program. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and sustain software across the full SDLC, delivering secure, scalable code in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in software development, secret clearance preferred, and hands-on work with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud tools such as Azure/AWS.