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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back End Software Developer - **Company:** Nou Systems Inc - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Code Review, Communications Protocols, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, E2e Testing, Distributed Simulation, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Large Language Models, Database Optimization, Indexer, Gitlab, Git, Information Technology, Production Code, Data Management, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2abf243b-30e7-4ffb-98a9-9629ccacfc8a ## About the Role * Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or Bachelor's in those fields plus 4 years of experience above the baseline required qualification. * 6+ years of full-time professional experience in software development, with 2+ years in technical leadership roles. * Must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance. * U.S. Citizen. Technical Competencies - you must demonstrate expertise in: * Software development in Go and Python (with some C++) as an individual contributor without agentic coding support * Production code: modular, unit tested, supports integration and end-to-end testing, maintained in source control (Git + GitLab). * Scrum Agile software development, including being active in ceremonies (standup, sprint reviews, Product Increment planning). * Team-focused development: ticket management, constructive peer reviews, backlog management., * Mentor and lead technical contributors: be a force multiplier., * Experience with distributed simulation systems, especially Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) messaging. * Experience with cloud-ready microservice architecture, including MQTT communication protocol. * Comfortable developing in a containerized (Docker) Linux-based (Ubuntu) environment. * Experience developing for a Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline. * Experience with databases (PostgreSQL) and database optimization (indexing, stored procedures, query tuning, data partitioning, normalization/denormalization, table optimization). * Active Top Secret clearance. ## Description Our small team is developing Government Off-the-Shelf software that is currently in use in ongoing warfighting exercises. We're seeking developers who can accelerate our progress along our years-long product roadmap. You'll be an integral part of a multidisciplinary software team combining a web-based front end, large-data-management back end, and on-prem LLM-powered data exploration. We're looking for developers who still enjoy coding while taking advantage of newer agentic coding approaches, and who want to help junior developers level up their skills through mentoring and focused code reviews. We need people who enjoy working in tandem with other talented developers, architects, QA, and integration/DevOps, and who rise to the challenge of team communication and cohesion in an Agile/SAFe team. We want people who are passionate about the quality of software we deliver. You'll need to be comfortable with developing software that's delivered to end users on a 10-week cadence, helping elicit end user needs rather than being handed a pile of DOORS-managed requirements, and scoping work even in the absence of perfect information., * Support software architecture development: contribute to our product's overall structure in support of our Chief Architect. * Strong communication and collaboration skills: communicate your technical decisions, back them up with quantitative information, and flex with the needs of the wider team and project when necessary. * Evaluate emerging technologies: help us intelligently use new libraries, languages, software, architectures, and tools such as agentic coding. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)