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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Federal Back-End Engineer - **Company:** HORIZON 3, LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Computer Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Software Application Programming, Containerization, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Docker, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/federal-back-end-engineer-horizon3-ai-8797921 ## About the Role * Ability to own and manage concurrent initiatives, demonstrating effective judgment in prioritization and time management. * Driven, self-managed, capable of conceiving and implementing solutions on your own and with a team * A strong desire to continuously improve and learn new technologies in a fast-paced Agile development environment * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication, attention to detail and high-quality work * Strong technical documentation ability to support the development process. * Effective communication and collaboration with designers, developers, and product managers. * Ability and interest in mentoring junior and mid-level engineers to foster their growth and development. Required Education / Experience: * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. * 7+ yrs professional software engineering experience using modern object-oriented or functional languages (Python, Java, Go, Scala, C++, TypeScript, etc). * Experience building applications on cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, using container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Experience building and troubleshooting capabilities in Federally compliant systems such as FedRAMP, IL4/5/6, and other Classified workloads. * Expert proficiency in SQL. * Current security clearance and/or ability to gain and maintain a TS level clearance. Preferred Education/Experience: * Experience with various database architectures including relational (PostgreSQL) and graph (Neo4j). * Experience building GraphQL backends. * Experience managing and maintaining production infrastructure. * Experience building platform capabilities for internal teams. * Experience using AI-enabled development tools ## Description The Federal - Senior Backend Engineer will be joining one of our world-class software engineering teams, and will be a key contributor to both user-facing product launches as well as platform enhancements and stability. *This job description covers roles available across multiple teams. During the interview process, we'll work with you to determine the best team fit based on your experience, interests, and career goals., * Develop core product features in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and GraphQL to support data processing and retrieval. * Design and implement backend APIs in GraphQL to facilitate data interactions between different components of the product. * Build and maintain ETL pipelines for efficient data processing and analytics. * Collaborate with frontend team members to present data in a clear and user-friendly format, enhancing the product's user experience. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [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)