Mid-Level Software Developer; Backend​/Middleware

Overview Location:
Springfield, VA

Clearance Required: Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly is required upon application for initial consideration We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, Dev Sec Ops , systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision‑measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission‑ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the NGA customer missions as a Mid‑Level Software Developer (Backend/Middleware)
* contingent upon award*

• Develop andmaintainbackend services and middleware components supporting secure government applications using Python and SQL.
• Build and integrate APIs for internal and external system communication with appropriate security controls and error handling.
• Implement messaging solutions using Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or Pulsar to support asynchronous processing and event‑driven workflows.
• Work with relational databases and data warehouses, particularly Postgre
  
  SQL variants (AWS RDS, Aurora, Redshift, Timescale DB), to build efficient data access layers andoptimizequery performance.
• Develop containerized applications using Docker and support deployment to Kubernetes clusters.
• Write automated tests including unit tests, integration tests, and end‑to‑end test scenarios to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms following security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Participate in Git Lab CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance to automate software delivery processes.
• Perform data parsing, transformation, and validation tasks to support application data flows and ETL processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues using systematic debugging approaches and Linux command line tools.
• Collaborate with team members in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Document technical designs, API specifications, and operational procedures for developed solutions.

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 4-6 years of professional software development experience with focus on backend development

• Strongproficiencyin Python with demonstratedability to write clean, maintainable code
• Solid SQL skills including writing complex queries, joins, subqueries, CTEs, understanding database relationships, and query optimization
• Hands‑on experience working with Postgre
  
  SQL or similar relational databases in production environments
• Experience developing RESTful APIs with proper error handling and documentation
• Experience with Git Lab or similar CI/CD platforms for automated builds and deployments
• Proficiency with Linux command line, particularly RHEL or Rocky Linux environments
• Experience writing automated tests using standard testing frameworks
• Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills with ability to investigate issues systematically
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in team settings

• Working knowledge of JavaScript/Type Script, Scala, or other programming languages
• Familiarity with at least one messaging…