Software Engineer, Backend Developer

Overview

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem‑solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real‑world settings.

We are seeking a talented software engineer with a strong computer science background to assist in design, development, integration, testing, and QA of a complex cloud‑based software planning system. You will be responsible for writing backend infrastructure and frontend web applications, including the development of APIs and software documentation. You will be part of a distributed development team working primarily on‑site in a government lab alongside external development partners and other stakeholders.

• Design, develop, refactor, and maintain backend infrastructure and APIs.
• Build and maintain frontend web applications, ensuring responsive and engaging user interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate third‑party services and perform end‑to‑end testing.
• Write comprehensive formal software documentation (e.g., Software Design and Interface Design Descriptions).
• Participate in code reviews, continuous integration, and quality assurance processes.
• Work with distributed teams on‑site and remotely, maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer or Developer.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and integrating software systems.
• Proficiency in Java and object‑oriented programming.
• Experience developing formal software documentation (e.g., Software Designs and Interface Design Descriptions).
• Familiarity with full‑stack web application development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey design concepts.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment alongside partner organizations.
• U.S. citizenship required; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Experience with Mongo
  
  DB, Rabbit
  
  MQ, Spring Boot, React, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD processes.
• Mathematical background, including probability/statistics, linear algebra, and multivariate calculus.
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces.
• Prior experience working with U.S. Navy or other Department of Defense services/agencies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Location:

Onsite, in office in San Diego, CA
. Expected start date:
Spring 2026.

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Metron is a VEVRAA federal contractor.

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