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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Developer - **Company:** Quevera LLC - **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Software Quality, Code Review, Software Debugging, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Backend, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7093ebb5-345a-4f17-bcb6-6b91648dd66c ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required. * Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. * Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience supporting projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. * Experience supporting the development and execution of test procedures for software components. * Experience generating technical documentation. * Experience working in an Agile development environment. * Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS). * Experience using Jira and Confluence. * Experience ensuring quality control of developed and modified software. ## Description Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Backend Software Developer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This role offers flexibility of up to 16 hours of telework per week, based on program needs and sprint priorities. As a Backend Software Developer, you will develop, maintain, and enhance backend software solutions supporting critical national security missions. Working alongside a collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of secure and reliable software applications while supporting Agile development practices and software quality initiatives. You'll collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and mission stakeholders to deliver backend solutions that support evolving mission requirements. Work Schedule: * Telework: Up to 16 hours per week. 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