Full Stack Developer – Backend Emphasis

Agile Defense

Senior Full Stack Developer focusing on backend services in Java and .NET for Mobility Air Force. Collaborating within Agile environment, mentoring juniors and contributing to secure deployment practices.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaMicroservices.NETPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, test, and deploy backend features using Java and .NET in AWS GovCloud.
Lead the development of RESTful services, API endpoints, and backend integration patterns.
Architect and implement microservices, serverless functions, and containerized workloads using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, and API Gateway.
Build and optimize data models, SQL queries, and relational database operations.
Participate in architecture reviews, design sessions, and backlog refinement.
Conduct code reviews and refactor existing backend components for scalability, maintainability, and security.
Integrate backend services into CI/CD pipelines with automated builds, tests, and scans.
Ensure secure coding practices and interpret output from static and dynamic security analysis tools.
Use scripting languages, including Python and Bash, to automate operational and deployment tasks.
Troubleshoot complex backend issues across application logic, integrations, data stores, and cloud resources.
Mentor team members in API design, backend architecture, and secure coding patterns.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Experience: 3+ years of professional development, including at least 3 years of Java development.
Experience owning backend services or components in production.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance.
Prior DoD or federal experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Short-term and long-term Disability
Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Java.NETAWS GovCloudRESTful servicesAPI endpointsmicroservicesserverless functionsSQLPythonBash

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringtroubleshootingcollaborationcommunication