Backend Engineer
M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to 27 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers across 41 states nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions.
M9 Solutions is seeking a Backend Engineer to work on a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable, and reliable Cloud infrastructure that houses software, machine learning models, data, and serverless functions.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, implement, and automate security best practices, optimize Cloud performance and cost efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and deployments that abstract away server management and environment configuration for data scientist and software engineering teams.
- Participate in architectural design discussions.
- Help make decisions on changes Cloud infrastructure as needed to accommodate changing user requirements.
- Consider cost trade-offs of various Cloud environment configurations and contribute to budget discussions.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required.
- An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or related fields, or 4+ years of overall experience in lieu of degree.
- 4+ years of Java, Python, and SQL experience or certifications.
- AWS developer associate or higher certification is required.
- Experience with the Java Hibernate object relational mapper and with containers such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience with Java, Hibernate, AWS (S3, API Gateway, Lambda, RDS, EC2, ECS), PostgreSQL, Python, Linux Shell Commands, Docker, Nginx, Agile/Scrum Process, Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Git, and GitHub/GitLab.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Familiarity and experience with the intelligence community and the intel cycle.
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members.
Full-Time Employee Compensation
- M9 Solutions’ pay range for this position 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 position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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M9 Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled.
M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. M9 is subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to hr@m9solutions.com. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact M9’s Human Resources Department at hr@m9solutions.com or at 703-936-0880.
With 14+ years of proven delivery and steady growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diversity in driving the vision of the company.
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