Senior Backend Engineer: Real-Time Intelligence Systems

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GA-Intelligence is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers to help build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable backend services that meet mission-critical needs.

You'll lead design and implementation, mentor engineers, and drive architectural direction across distributed systems, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and security in DoD/IC contexts.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with progressive software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Java and/or other backend languages (e.g., Scala, Go).
• Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with customers or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of high-impact backend software solutions.
• Guide long-term planning and influence roadmaps for backend services and system architecture.
• Coordinate deployments across distributed environments, including secure DoD/IC networks.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the full development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Scala

Go

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in related field

PhD

Tools

Kafka

NiFi

GeoMesa

AWS

Job description

GA-Intelligence is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers to help build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable backend services that meet mission-critical needs.

You'll lead design and implementation, mentor engineers, and drive architectural direction across distributed systems, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and security in DoD/IC contexts.