Senior Backend Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance

Ennoble First Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ennoble First Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services across a national security program.

You will create RESTful APIs, integrate data sources, and optimize system performance in a Linux environment. The ideal candidate has extensive backend experience in Java or Python, strong OOD skills, and the ability to work independently on complex problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/SE with relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass a polygraph.
• Strong backend experience in Java or Python and RESTful APIs.
• Solid SQL experience across relational databases.
• Comfort working in Linux environments.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java or Python.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs to support functionality and integrations.
• Apply object-oriented design to build scalable, maintainable systems.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for performance.
• Coordinate with external teams to understand data sources and interfaces.
• Participate in technical design discussions and backend architecture decisions.
• Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot applications in Linux environments.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across application and database layers.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure engineering standards are met.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

SQL

Linux

System design

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Master's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Spring Boot

Django

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

AWS

Job description

Ennoble First Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services across a national security program.

You will create RESTful APIs, integrate data sources, and optimize system performance in a Linux environment. The ideal candidate has extensive backend experience in Java or Python, strong OOD skills, and the ability to work independently on complex problems.