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# Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Code Review, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Web Application Security, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Backend, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Api Management, Golang
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9051442/backend-software-engineer

## About the Role

Expertise in back-end technologies like Golang, Python, or similar languages.

 - Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
 - Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
 - Understanding of web security principles and best practices, secure software design, and authentication concepts.
 - Experience with containerization and Kubernetes-based deployments.
 - Experience with cloud platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS.

What we are looking for in a candidate

 - GCP experience and/or GCP certifications.
 - Azure experience and/or Azure certifications.
 - AWS experience and/or AWS certifications.
 - Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
 - Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
.- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 - Passion for learning and staying up-to-date with technology trends and the rapidly evolving generative AI landscape.

## Description

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the secure, foundational back-end components of our web applications operating at Impact Level 5 (IL5) and higher.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable server-side solutions that integrate commercial Frontier AI models into DoD systems., Back End Development: Design, develop, and maintain back-end components of web applications using modern technologies and frameworks.

 - API & Model Integration: Build and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between front-end and back-end systems, and establish multi-model API integrations for Frontier AI models.
 - Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry best practices and secure coding standards.
 - Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and front-end developers to gather requirements, brainstorm solutions, and implement features
 - Code Reviews & Improvement: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, identify potential issues, share knowledge, and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes.
 - Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to back-end functionality, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize application speed and efficiency within classified and unclassified environments.
 - Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in back-end development.


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