Backend Software Engineer

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Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around. With a shared desire to give back, grow the community, and do great work, the Set of X team is building an elite group of engineers with a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership.

Because who you work with matters.

You will act as a senior backend developer for a new system being developed from the ground up to provide workflow automation, modernization, oversight, and mission cognizance for mission critical work roles. You will provide input into design, development, and integration of a complex web-based application. You will be working on a mixed skillset team consisting of frontend, backend, and full stack developers as well as data analysts and a UX designer in close collaboration with the mission customer.

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to gather, document, and implement customer requirements.
• Perform backend development to support system features based on customer requirements.
• Assist with database and data model design and implementation.
• Assist with automation of development tasks and implementation and maintenance of CI/CD workflows and development best practices such as testing.
• Continually incorporate feedback from system owners and end users.

• Experience with Java microservice development using Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (Post Gres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Mongo
  
  DB, etc.).
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD workflows (Git Lab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
• Familiarity with Git.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher).

• Service containerization and deployment with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
• Management of database systems (Mongo
  
  DB, SQL, Elasticsearch, etc.).

12 years, B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in place of B.S.

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Our competitive base salary is complemented by an extensive benefits program, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance:
  Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Life and Disability Insurance:
  Peace of mind with financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• 401(k) Plan:
  No personal investment required to benefit from a generous employer contribution, allowing you to maximize your take-home pay.
• Paid Time Off:
  Enjoy time away from work to recharge.
• Technology Refresh:
  Upgrade your devices regularly, or opt for a year-end bonus if you don’t need new tech.
• Training and Professional Development: A $5,250 annual budget for ongoing education, certifications, and professional memberships. Or use this annual benefit to repay a student loan tax‑free.

For a full overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab.

• Stock Plan:
  Become an equity owner with a yearly stock grant—let's build the future together.
• Flex Leave and Exchange Plan:
  Take up to 8 weeks off for a strong work‑life balance or sell back unused time for double the value!
• Virtual Office Compensation:
  Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services.
• Fringe Benefit Mall:
  Choose from perks like Uber rides, a beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, and Hello Fresh—whatever suits you best!
• Profit‑Sharing Cash Bonus:
  Share in the company’s success with an end‑of‑year cash bonus.
• Referral Bonus:
  Help us grow by bringing in top talent and earn a bonus for each successful referral.