Lead a backend and integration engineering effort supporting mission modernization and reliability improvements in a classified environment.

Design and build secure, scalable back-end services and application logic for mission applications and workflows
Apply software engineering best practices across the full lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines
Deploy and operate applications on AWS with focus on scalability, security, resilience, and cost-effectiveness
Collaborate with customers daily to refine requirements and improve application functionality
Create and communicate technical artifacts including technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and documentation
Produce and maintain technical documentation covering system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities
Support Agile development teams and participate in Scrum ceremonies
Build and deploy mission applications in classified or high-security environments

Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering with minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree option: Graduate Degree with minimum 7 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree: minimum 13 years of prior related experience
Clearance: Active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI
Certification: Security+ or any DoD IAT Level II certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of accepting the position

Proficiency with Java
Experience creating AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities including advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction
Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes (K-8)
Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS
Experience with Docker, CI/CD, Git, REST APIs, microservices, and secure software development
Experience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data
Experience building back-end services and APIs using Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, or similar
Familiarity with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational stores
Prior field assignment experience
Experience with AI-assisted development tools
Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools supporting classified DoD mission environments
Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Familiarity with C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes

Location: Melbourne, FL (onsite at Patrick Space Force Base)

Lead, Software Engineer - Backend /Integration

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