Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer

Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with the Ability to Successfully Complete a Polygraph
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
Shift: Day
Travel: No
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Company Overview
We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.
Position Overview
Ennoble First is seeking a Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This position supports a high-visibility, data-driven application used across the organization for analytics and reporting.

The Backend Software Engineer will build and maintain core backend services, develop RESTful APIs, support data-driven functionality, and contribute to ongoing system enhancements within a Linux-based environment. The position directly supports system reliability, performance, and data accuracy for mission stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend application components using Java or Python.
• Develop and maintain RESTful services supporting application functionality and system integrations.
• Apply object-oriented design principles to build scalable and maintainable systems.
• Write and modify SQL queries to support application functionality and data retrieval.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand data sources, formats, and access methods and support their integration into backend systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments.
• Implement backend logic supporting data transformation, processing, and system workflows.
• Identify, debug, and resolve application-level defects and performance issues.
• Follow coding standards, participate in code reviews, and support documentation efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 4-8 years of experience, or Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience.
• Professional experience developing object-oriented applications in Java or Python.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Basic to moderate SQL experience, including writing queries and working with relational databases.
• Working knowledge of Linux-based environments.
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks within established technical frameworks and deliver reliable results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration technologies.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Django, or similar backend frameworks.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab, Jenkins, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or OpenShift.
• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Pay Range
$110,000-$130,000
The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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