Back-End Software Developer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Back-End Software Developer to support mission-critical operations for the United States Air Force in Ft. Meade.

• Provide subject matter expertise in support of Air Force software development tasks.
• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional architectures.
• Design and implement back-end architectures to support new and existing system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and manage relational databases.
• Optimize data models and support integration of data across classification levels.
• Conduct and document system tests to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Collaborate in Agile development environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support Dev Sec Ops  practices and integrate with DoD-compliant tool chains.

• 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Active secret or interim clearance
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripted languages.
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops , microservices, and containerization.

• Bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Testing web-based applications
• Back-end web design and development

• Jenkins and Git Lab
• At least five of the following tools: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, Sonar Qube

• Relational databases and RESTful API development
• AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Red Hat Linux
• Cloud-based development and secure data integration

• TS clearance is preferred
• Experience with Agile Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with DoD Dev Sec Ops  environments
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD software development
• Dev Sec Ops  experience with at least five of the following tools:
  Git Lab, Jenkins, Sonar Qube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild

The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $125,000, with the final offer determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching;
• paid time off (PTO);
• paid holidays;
• additional employee benefit programs.

Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.

Plateau is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Plateau is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (M/F/Disability/Vets)