Location: Hybrid (Customer site in Columbia, MD Position Type : Full Time Clearance Required: TS SCI with CI poly

At BB6 Defense , we solve problems before they happen, deliver results when it matters most, and thrive in high-stakes environments. We’re building a team of mission-driven professionals who bring precision, agility, and expertise to the fight.

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to support mission-critical operations which is a mostly remote opportunity with the expectation of traveling to the customer site in Columbia, MD as needed. In this role you will get to lead the back-end development of advanced systems, focusing on full life-cycle software design, implementation, optimization, and deployment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance back-end services and APIs.

Optimize database performance, data modeling, and processing for large-scale applications.

Enhance existing back-end architecture to improve system responsiveness, security, and scalability.

Collaborate with front-end engineers, UX designers, system architects, and other stakeholders.

Implement microservices-based architectures using containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.

Ensure robust authentication, authorization, and security best practices in all back-end services.

Conduct peer code reviews, implement unit and integration testing, and ensure documentation for all back-end components.

Utilize Agile/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies for efficient software development.

What You Bring to the Fight

Must be a US Citizen and active TS/SCI clearance.

Bachelor degree in software engineering, computer science, or related technology field. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Expertise in RESTful API & microservice design patterns.

5+ years of relevant experience with back-end software development.

Strong programming skills and experience in developing back-end web server implementations using REST. Preferably using Python frameworks such as Django and FastAPI.

Expertise in containerized application development and management. Preferably with a strong familiarity of Docker & Kubernetes, including deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications, as well as troubleshooting and optimizing workloads within a cluster.

Strong understanding of database architecture, SQL, and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and automation tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and infrastructure as code (IaC).

Strong debugging and performance optimization skills for distributed systems.

What Would Make You Stand Out

Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives and corporate executives.

Experience with message queuing technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS).

Knowledge of GraphQL, gRPC, or WebSockets for modern data services.

Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, encryption, and secure coding techniques.

Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.

Experience working in Agile/SAFe development environments.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a lead or within a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Why BB6?

At BB6, we don’t just show up—we deliver. We solve problems before they happen, anticipate mission needs, and operate with precision. We’re relentless, we’re trusted, and we execute when it matters most.

If you’re looking for a company that values its people, its partners, and the mission, you’ve found the right place.