Senior Backend Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance

Ennoble First Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ennoble First Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to support critical software capabilities for national security projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java or Python, and be skilled in RESTful API development and SQL optimizations. This role involves designing backend services within a Linux environment, contributing to system architecture, and addressing complex technical challenges. An active TS/SCI clearance is necessary for this position. The salary range is $130,000–$160,000.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in software development; Master’s degree substitutes for some experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass a Polygraph.
• Strong backend development experience with Java or Python.
• Proven ability to design scalable RESTful APIs.
• Solid SQL experience including query optimization.
• Experience in Linux-based environments.
• Ability to work independently with moderate to complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services.
• Implement RESTful services for application functionality.
• Apply object-oriented design principles.
• Write and optimize SQL queries.
• Coordinate data source integrations with teams.
• Contribute to technical design discussions.
• Troubleshoot applications in Linux environments.
• Ensure code quality through reviews.

Skills

Backend application development in Java

Backend application development in Python

RESTful API design and development

SQL optimization

Object-oriented programming

Linux-based environments

Independent problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

PostGIS

Spring Boot

Django

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Ennoble First Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to support critical software capabilities for national security projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java or Python, and be skilled in RESTful API development and SQL optimizations. This role involves designing backend services within a Linux environment, contributing to system architecture, and addressing complex technical challenges. An active TS/SCI clearance is necessary for this position. The salary range is $130,000–$160,000.