Senior Backend Engineer - Scale Big Data Systems (Hybrid)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 137,510 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee premium for healthcare

10% 401k benefit

Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their engineering team. This position involves working on critical backend systems for the Department of Defense, with a focus on scalable architecture and efficient data management. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, Python, or Go, and is comfortable working in a hybrid environment with team collaboration. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, and education allowances.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying complex backend systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Go.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend systems and services handling massive data.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend services.
• Collaborate within a team to share knowledge and respect.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

API development

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's in related field

Master's related field preference

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Airflow

Keycloak

Trino

Job description

A leading tech firm in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their engineering team. This position involves working on critical backend systems for the Department of Defense, with a focus on scalable architecture and efficient data management. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in software engineering, particularly with Java, Python, or Go, and is comfortable working in a hybrid environment with team collaboration. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, and education allowances.