Mid Software Developer - Backend

Trilogy Innovations is seeking a remote mid-level backend software developer to contribute to a federal program that relies on cloud-native microservices and mission-critical systems. The role focuses on building robust backend services, operating an enterprise-scale production environment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet security and mission goals. A Secret clearance is required, with an annual salary range of USD 111,000 to 114,000.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and adapt general application software or specialized utility programs.
• Design, build, and maintain microservices within a cloud-native architecture.
• Operate and support an enterprise-scale production system, diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Assess user needs to craft robust software solutions aligned with business and mission objectives.
• Analyze, design, and optimize relational and NoSQL databases within application ecosystems.
• Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring of junior developers to promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Active Tier 3 Secret clearance or higher.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, Java, and the Spring Boot framework.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native applications.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm charts, and container orchestration in OpenShift or similar platforms.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating solutions in AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures and enterprise message brokers (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ).
• Experience with observability tooling including distributed tracing, structured logging, and metrics collection (OpenTelemetry, Kibana, ELK stack).
• Experience operating within GitOps practices (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Experience working within Agile frameworks, including Scrum/SAFe ceremonies.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Ability to write clear technical documentation including API docs, architecture decisions, and implementation notes.

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Kubernetes
• Helm charts
• OpenShift
• AWS, AWS GovCloud
• Elasticsearch
• Apache Kafka
• IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
• OpenTelemetry, Kibana, ELK stack
• GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ArgoCD
• Jira, Confluence
• Terraform, CloudFormation
• Linux, shell scripting
• Artifactory, Nexus
• Python, Go, Kotlin, Node.js
• C++, C#, Ruby
• PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL
• MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
• Spark, HBase, Solr
• JUnit, Maven
• Next.js, React, Angular, GraphQL
• Jenkins

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus eligibility
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Professional development programs
• Employee referral bonus program

High-level objectives

• Migrate current-system functionality from mainframes to a cloud-based environment (AWS GovCloud).
• Transition investigative search capabilities to Elasticsearch or similar technologies to enhance speed and analytics for law enforcement users.
• Build new microservices on OpenShift-based container platforms following scalable, cloud-native patterns.
• Implement full stack components where applicable, supporting UI integration layers with modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Support integration with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data processing systems.

Work environment

Remote with occasional travel as required.