Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Build Scalable Systems

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 137,510 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premium

10% 401k benefit

Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable backend systems. Candidates should have extensive experience with backend programming languages like Java, Python, or Go, and be adept with technologies such as Kubernetes and Trino. This hybrid role offers flexibility with a focus on collaborating within a high-impact engineering team in Columbia, MD, while managing critical infrastructure and data processes. Competitive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience, with proficiency in backend languages.
• Experience with containerization, particularly Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Take ownership of technical projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate with team members to enhance knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Trino

Airflow

Job description

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable backend systems. Candidates should have extensive experience with backend programming languages like Java, Python, or Go, and be adept with technologies such as Kubernetes and Trino. This hybrid role offers flexibility with a focus on collaborating within a high-impact engineering team in Columbia, MD, while managing critical infrastructure and data processes. Competitive benefits package included.