Backend Software Engineer

The Blue Ridge
Chantilly, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Chantilly, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
Azure
Code Review
Databases
Data Security
Data Stores
Data Synchronization
Relational Databases
Database Design
Software Debugging
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Node.js
OAuth
Query Optimization
Role-Based Access Control
Openid Connect
Cloud Services
JSON Web Token
Secure Coding
Software Deployment
TypeScript
Google Cloud Platform
Indexer
Backend
GIT
Build Management
Kubernetes
Front End Software Development
NestJS
REST
Docker
Web Api
Microservices

Job description

The ideal candidate has experience developing production backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. You will work closely with frontend developers, designers, technical leads, and project managers to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable software solutions., * Develop and maintain backend applications and services using Node.js and TypeScript.

  • Design and build secure RESTful APIs.
  • Create and maintain database schemas, queries, migrations, and data-access patterns.
  • Integrate applications with external systems, data repositories, cloud services, and third-party APIs.
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and secure data-handling practices.
  • Write clean, tested, and well-documented code.
  • Troubleshoot application, database, performance, and integration issues.
  • Support Docker-based development, CI/CD pipelines, and application deployments.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and Agile development activities.

Requirements

  • At least two years of professional backend development experience.
  • Strong experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Experience with frameworks such as NestJS, Fastify, or Express.
  • Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or another relational database.
  • Understanding of database design, indexing, transactions, and query optimization.
  • Experience with Git, automated testing, debugging, and secure coding practices.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with TypeScript, NestJS, Fastify, PostgreSQL, or Drizzle ORM.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and role-based access control.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, object storage, microservices, background processing, or offline data synchronization.
  • Experience supporting applications in government, restricted, or disconnected environments.

Employment may be subject to customer-specific citizenship, security-clearance, background-investigation, or facility-access requirements.

About the company

Blue Ridge Dynamics is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and support the services, APIs, databases, and integrations that power modern web applications.

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