Associate Back End Software Engineer; TS​/SCI; S

Associate Back End Software Engineer (TS/SCI) {S}

Job Category: ENG

Requisition Number: ASSOC
003093

• Posted :
  October 23, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Aurora, CO 80011, USA

ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Back-End/Services Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team.

This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high-performance cloud services
. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing modern Java and Python microservices that run within a modern orchestration and cloud environment (such as AWS).

If you are eager to learn, enthusiastic about problem-solving, and ready to make a significant impact on our core product architecture, we would love to hear from you!

We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you.

Responsibilities:

• Writing, building, deploying, and maintaining diverse software applications
• Overseeing and guiding the analyzing, writing, building, and deployment of software
• Overseeing the automated testing and providing feedback to management during the development process
• Modifying and testing changes to previously developed programs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Experience with Java and/or Python (academic only experience is ok)
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to effectively work within a software engineering team
• Ability to work in office full time
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with lightweight frameworks such as Quarkus or Spring Boot
• Testing experience, including unit tests (e.g.,
  JUnit
  ), system tests, and integration tests
• Proficiency with various data storage solutions (
  Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, AWS or Azure cloud storage services)
• Experience implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines.
  Git Lab CI/CD is preferred, but Jenkins experience is also acceptable
• Proficiency with Maven
  , Gradle
  , and NPM
• Knowledge of and practical experience with standard AWS managed services (
  S3, ECS, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions, Dynamo
  
  DB, Open Search
  )
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Government Clouds (e.g. Gov Cloud, C2S)
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Source Control tools (e.g. Git, Gitlab)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  and Agile Scrum software development methodology including using tools like Git, Jira and Confluence
• IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CISSP, or CASP)

Pay Range: $100,000 - $135,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location:
Aurora, CO

Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.

What We Offer:

• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&DD,…