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# Software Engineer (Backend), Level 3

- **Company:** NEURAL SOLUTIONS LLC
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cyber Security, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Python (Programming Language), Software Systems, Data Processing, Database Performance, Backend, Cyber Warfare, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9052599/software-engineer-backend-level-3

## About the Role

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Experience Required: 12 years with Bachelor's degree in technical field, or 13 years without degree
Location: Columbia, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required

## Description

This position involves supporting advanced cybersecurity data processing systems and working with the team to design, develop, and deploy backend software solutions for defense and intelligence operational requirements. You will collaborate with a diverse team of security analysts and operators to ensure your solutions are effective in real-world cyber operations scenarios.
Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain Python-based backend services, APIs, and data pipelines for mission-critical cybersecurity applications. Design scalable microservices architectures for high-throughput security data processing. Build ETL workflows and data transformation systems for cyber threat intelligence. Optimize database performance and query efficiency for security analytics. Collaborate with analysts to translate cyber operational requirements into working software solutions.


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