Back-End Software Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Back-End Software Developer to support mission-critical operations for the United States Air Force in Ft. Meade., The ideal candidate will bring subject matter expertise in back-end development, cloud environments, and DevSecOps practices. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable back-end architectures, RESTful APIs, and data models, while supporting system integrations and process improvements., * Provide subject matter expertise in support of Air Force software development tasks.

• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional architectures.
• Design and implement back-end architectures to support new and existing system capabilities.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and manage relational databases.
• Optimize data models and support integration of data across classification levels.
• Conduct and document system tests to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Collaborate in Agile development environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DevSecOps practices and integrate with DoD-compliant toolchains.

• 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Active secret or interim clearance
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripted languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• 3+ years of experience with:
• Bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Testing web-based applications
• Back-end web design and development
• 5+ years of experience with:
• Jenkins and GitLab
• At least five of the following tools: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Relational databases and RESTful API development
• AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and RedHat Linux
• Cloud-based development and secure data integration

Desired Qualifications:

• TS clearance is preferred
• Experience with Agile Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with DoD DevSecOps environments
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD software development
• DevSecOps experience with at least five of the following tools:
• GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild

The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $125,000, with the final offer determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, education, skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Plateau offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; and additional employee benefit programs.

Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.

EOE Statement, $115,000.00