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Peraton · 3 months ago

SME Backend Software Engineer - SATCOM

US-CO-Colorado Springs

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

12+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As a SME Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building a cutting-edge ground communications and data-transport platform for U.S. government satellites, focusing on designing and developing core platform services to ensure secure and efficient satellite operations.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS

Build, architect, and consume APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security

Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others

Engage with customers and partners to facilitate integration with our services

Solve complex technical challenges related to scaling space communications infrastructure

Support junior engineering talent with mentorship or technical guidance

Qualification

PythonAWSPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesFastAPITerraformCloud architectureCommunicationSelf-directed learning

Required

14+ years of software engineering experience and an Associates Degree; OR 12+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelors Degree. Four (4) additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

This position requires the candidate possess a minimum Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret

Experience in Python, with hands-on experience building scalable backend services and APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI

Proven experience working with modern infrastructure and tools, including PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, to support cloud-native application development and deployment

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of at least one major commercial cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including its native services for compute, storage, and security

Strong background in backend architecture and development, with a focus on performance optimization, security hardening, and system reliability