Software Development Engineer

Markon

Software Development Engineer at Markon designing and developing backend services in Rust for cloud-based platforms. Involves advanced networking and CI/CD pipeline management.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeArlington • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Rust application development, backend service architecture, and secure communication frameworks. Proficient in building scalable service components and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for robust software delivery.

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Rust Application DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentAWS Networking ServicesAdvanced Networking ExpertiseAuthentication And Authorization Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Backend Service DevelopmentAPI DesignTelemetry IngestionHealth MonitoringConfiguration DistributionAlerting SystemsUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-To-End TestingInfrastructure As Code

Tools & Technologies

AWS CDKTCP/IP ProtocolsRoutingSubnettingVPN ArchitecturesLoad Balancing StrategiesDNS Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph

Industry Keywords

Software DevelopmentEngineering ExperienceSecure Device-To-Cloud Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDNSRustTCP/IPTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop backend services and APIs in Rust
Architect and implement authentication and authorization frameworks for secure device-to-cloud communication
Build highly available, scalable service components for telemetry ingestion, health monitoring, configuration distribution, and alerting
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph is required
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software development and related engineering experience
Experience with Rust application development
Familiarity with AWS networking services, tools, infrastructure as code and CDK development
Advanced networking expertise including TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnetting, VPN architectures, load balancing strategies, and DNS management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays