Senior Backend Software Engineer - Part Time

Quevera; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical

Education stipend

401(k) match

Profit sharing

iQTouch Program

Job summary

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer – Part Time with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. You will assist software development activities, including testing, documentation, Agile development, and quality control of software.

The role involves AWS, Jira, and Confluence usage with telework up to 16 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of additional Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with AWS and agile development processes.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence to manage software development work.
• Experience ensuring quality control of developed and modified software.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of test procedures for software components.
• Generate technical documentation.
• Work within an Agile development environment.
• Support software development activities using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Utilize Jira and Confluence.
• Ensure quality control of developed and modified software.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Develop or implement database or data repository interfaces and queries.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet system performance and functional standards.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.
• Recommend and implement improvements to documentation and software development process standards.

Skills

Agile development

Software testing

Technical documentation

Quality control

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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Part Time Annapolis Junction, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3502

Job Description:

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer – Part Time with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

In this part-time role, you will support software development activities including software testing, technical documentation, Agile development, and quality control of developed and modified software. You will work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and tools such as Jira and Confluence while supporting software development efforts.

Work Schedule:

• Employment: Part Time.
• Telework: Up to 16 hours per week. Telework hours are dependent on tasking for the sprint.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of test procedures for software components.
• Generate technical documentation.
• Work within an Agile development environment.
• Support software development activities using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Utilize tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Ensure quality control of developed and modified software.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Develop or implement database or data repository interfaces and queries.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet system performance and functional standards.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.
• Recommend and implement improvements to documentation and software development process standards.Ensure quality control of developed and modified software.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four (4) years of additional Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience supporting the development and execution of test procedures for software components.
• Experience generating technical documentation.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience ensuring quality control of developed and modified software.

Why Join Quevera?

Award-Winning Culture

Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.

We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
• Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
• Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion

At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1