Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Core
Design, build, and own backend services and platform components for a modern data architecture and pipelines to support Intelligence Community AI efforts.
Role type
Senior Backend Developer/Engineer (Data Platform)
Builds
Mission-critical data platforms, pipelines, and integrations for the Intelligence Community
Domain
Defense/Intelligence, Data Engineering, Backend Systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/R23917-senior-backend-developer-data-platform-at-maxar)
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS (S3, RDS), System Design, API Development, Distributed Systems, CI/CD, Observability
Preferred skills
ETL/ELT workflows, GitLab CI, OpenShift, Helm, Docker, Containerization
Responsibilities
Design and build backend services and platform components; Make high-impact technical decisions around architecture and data modeling; Build integrations with internal and external data sources, APIs, and event streams; Improve reliability, observability, and performance of data workflows; Implement best practices for testing, monitoring, logging, and deployment; Troubleshoot and debug production systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC