Backend Software Engineer

bcore•Gaithersburg, MD

8h•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
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
8-12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6-10 with a master's degree
Strong professional experience developing backend applications in Java or Python
Proven ability to design and develop RESTful APIs that support scalable application functionality
Solid SQL experience, including writing and optimizing queries across relational databases
Confident working in Linux-based environments
Ability to work independently and drive solutions to moderately complex and complex technical challenges

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java or Python
Design and implement RESTful services to support application functionality and integrations
Apply strong object-oriented design principles to build scalable and maintainable systems
Write and optimize SQL queries to support application functionality and performance
Coordinate with external teams to understand data sources, interfaces, and access patterns, and translate requirements into backend integrations
Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to backend architecture decisions
Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments
Diagnose and resolve issues across application and database layers
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards