Senior Backend Engineer TS/SCI – Onsite Annapolis Junction

HITEC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a senior backend software engineer with TS/SCI clearance to design and maintain secure, scalable software for government customers. The role requires translating mission requirements into technical specs, leading design reviews, and ensuring code quality in a fast-paced agile setting.

Onsite in a SCIF in Annapolis Junction, MD, with 5 days per week presence. BS in computer science or related field; 10+ years of experience; proficiency in Java, Python, or C++, and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and a full-scope polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years software engineering experience.
• Experience coding in Java, Python, or C++, with PostgreSQL experience.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices in classified environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Git; experience leading design and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission requirements into technical specifications and robust, maintainable code.
• Conduct code reviews, unit tests, and integration tests for software quality and security.
• Contribute to system design including hardware/software trade-offs and use of COTS/GOTS.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced agile team to deliver secure software for government customers.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

PostgreSQL

Jira

Confluence

Git

AWS classified cloud

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks a senior backend software engineer with TS/SCI clearance to design and maintain secure, scalable software for government customers. The role requires translating mission requirements into technical specs, leading design reviews, and ensuring code quality in a fast-paced agile setting.

Onsite in a SCIF in Annapolis Junction, MD, with 5 days per week presence. BS in computer science or related field; 10+ years of experience; proficiency in Java, Python, or C++, and PostgreSQL.