Senior Software Back End Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Work in a unique environment and technology stack .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $122,275 - $165,431 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering impactful software solutions, with strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java or Python, and a solid understanding of cloud computing, particularly with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Capable of mentoring junior developers and advocating for sound engineering practices while contributing to architectural discussions and system design.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)Distributed Systems DesignMicroservice ArchitecturesModern Programming LanguagesMentoring Junior Developers

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Hard Skills

Cloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentSystem DesignAsynchronous SystemsDesign PatternsReliability PrinciplesScaling PrinciplesAI ToolsAutomation ToolsData-Driven Solutions

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityOwnershipTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust 6C

Industry Keywords

High-Throughput SystemsSystem Transformation PatternsModernization EffortsTechnical GrowthEngineering Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a unique environment and technology stack
Deliver new features and improve reliability of core services, including customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination read/write paths
Identify system bottlenecks and business-logic flaws and work with the team to address them
Take ownership of product problems, develop solutions, and use data to demonstrate impact
Work across the stack to solve problems independently
Mentor junior developers and contribute to the team’s technical growth
Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively
Advocate for sound engineering practices within the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud computing skills
Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful, production-ready software solutions of varying complexity
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and multi-tier architectures, including storage, caching, and application layers
Working experience with microservice architectures and exposure to high-throughput systems
Familiarity with system transformation patterns and ability to contribute to modernization efforts
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Java or Python
Understanding of cloud engineering paradigms, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns
Working knowledge of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles
Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and system design
Experience mentoring peers or junior developers
Track record of learning and adapting to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies
Demonstrated use of AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and engineering outcomes
Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to enter new problem domains
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust 6C

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid vacation, sick, personal-time, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury-duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance