Backend Software Developer

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients. 

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for seeking a Backend Software Developer of varying levels of experience to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and subsequently operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger system infrastructure. Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures

This role is Hybrid/ in Herndon, VA. Candidate must hold an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI with polygraph.

What you get to do.

•Design, develop, and maintain back-end systems, with a focus on optimizing performance and ensuring reliability for mission-critical applications.

•Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, primarily using Java and the Spring Boot framework, to support back-end service integration and data processing.

•Enhance back-end infrastructure to detect and prevent configuration issues, optimizing code quality and deployment stability.

•Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the back-end stack, including server-side logic, database interactions, and integration with third-party services.

•Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate back-end services with front-end applications and other system components.

•Utilize Jenkins or other tools for automated pipeline integration, deployment, and configuration.

•Support the development and deployment of an automated health monitoring system to detect deployment and resource issues.

•Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline back-end service deployment and configuration management.

•Develop scripts and automation tools to facilitate the deployment and scaling of back-end services across various environments.

•Lead and execute the migration and updating of JDK versions in codebases (e.g., from Java 8 to Java 17).

Required Skills.

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree.

•Minimum seven (7) + years of relevant experience in software development.

•Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI with Polygraph.

•Experience developing software using Java, or a similar programming language.

•Experience with software engineering tools (e.g., Git/Subversion, IDE).

•Working knowledge of agile software development practices and tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, and Git).

•Experience with REST API development/maintenance using Java and Spring Boot framework.

•Experience with Jenkins for pipeline integration and deployment.

•Willingness to learn and explore new tools, languages and technologies as needed.

•Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

•Position is Hybrid, but the candidate must be willing to work in the Herndon, VA office up to 5 days a week as needed.

Desired Skills.

•Experience with SQL/database/ORM/MongoDB.

•Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on optimizing deployment processes.

•REST API development/maintenance for geospatial and remote sensing applications.

•Experience with 3rd party software like Keycloak, Cesium, OpenSearch, Kafka, NiFi, OpenSearch, Terraform

•Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.