Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer

bcore•Gaithersburg, MD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the NGA customer missions as a Backend Software Engineer.

Requirements

Active TS clearance (with SCI eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI poly
Requires bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
4-8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 2-6 with a master's degree
Professional experience developing object‑oriented applications in Java or Python
Hands‑on experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
Basic to moderate experience with SQL capability, 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend application components using Java or Python
Develop and maintain RESTful services to support 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 integration into backend systems
Develop and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments
Implement backend logic for 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