Backend Developer, Data Platform
Core
Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and platform components for a modern data architecture to support Intelligence Community AI efforts.
Role type
Senior Backend Developer/Engineer (Data Platform)
Builds
Mission-critical data platform components, integrations, and scalable data workflows for the Intelligence Community.
Domain
Defense/Intelligence / Distributed Systems & Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS (S3, RDS), System Design, CI/CD, Testing, Troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Data pipelines, ETL/ELT, GitLab CI, Openshift, Helm, Docker, Security certifications (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
Technologies
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, GitLab, Openshift, Helm, Docker
Responsibilities
Design and maintain backend services and platform components; Build integrations with internal and external data sources, APIs, and event streams; Partner with data engineering, analytics, and product managers to define scalable data models; Improve reliability, observability, and performance of data workflows; Implement best practices for testing, monitoring, logging, and deployment; Contribute to architecture decisions around storage, orchestration, metadata management, and access patterns; Troubleshoot and debug production systems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC