Backend Software Developer

Overview

In this Backend Software Engineer role you will deliver mission-critical software for defence and security, focusing on robust backend services. You’ll translate designs into production-ready code and contribute to reviews and architectural decisions. You’ll work within cross-functional teams to build, test, and document scalable backend systems using modern patterns. This is a hands-on position with real impact on national security and reliability in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, secure, maintainable backend code
• Translate designs into working software from concept to production
• Contribute to code reviews and shared technical decisions
• Design, build, test and document robust backend services
• Apply appropriate patterns using proven and emerging technologies

Key requirements

• Python
• Linux
• Bash scripting
• Git
• Docker
• Messaging or streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka or Apache Pulsar)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Tooling such as Atlassian or GitLab
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• DV clearance (must have)

• agile experience
• team collaboration
• problem solving
• Python
• Linux
• Bash scripting

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