Senior Software Engineer - Backend in Ladson

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer with experience in containerized environments and orchestration platforms, specifically Open Shift, to join our mission‑focused team. You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable backend services that operate within regulated government environments. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex systems that contribute directly to security, with significant responsibility and technical ownership.

As a senior software engineer, you will be mentoring junior personnel and could be responsible for budget and program management tasking. This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Build and deploy containerized applications in Open Shift and Kubernetes‑based environments.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure high‑availability and compliant deployments.
• Lead architecture and design discussions with a focus on secure and scalable systems.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting to support production systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Support incident response and root‑cause analysis for production issues.
• Author technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders, with an emphasis on compliance and system security.

• Competitive salary and equity opportunities
• Security clearance sponsorship and support
• Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangements (depending on clearance and contract)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off, federal holidays, and parental leave
• A mission‑driven team culture supporting defense and public service

• Collaborative Agile development team supporting secure web application delivery.
• May involve testing in multiple environments (Dev, Test, Integration).
• Some testing may occur on classified or controlled networks.
• Operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours per day (with breaks)
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day

DISCLAIMER:
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment‑at‑will rights at any time.

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret or Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more backend programming (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.js, C#).
• Hands‑on experience with Open Shift (or Red Hat Open Shift Container Platform) in production environments.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and API development.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Redis).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Open Shift).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and secure deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of system security, authentication, and role‑based access control (RBAC).

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is highly desired.
• Experience working on government contracts or in classified environments (DoD, Intelligence Community, etc.).
• Experience deploying and managing applications in Open Shift on premises or in secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government).
• Familiarity with STIGs, NIST 800‑53, RMF, or other compliance frameworks.
• Background with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ), Graph
  
  QL, or gRPC.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) in secure environments.