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Gallatin AI, Inc. · 1 month ago

Backend Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

Gallatin AI, Inc. is focused on rebuilding defense logistics for the United States and allied forces using an AI-first approach. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build, maintain, and scale core systems that support their AI-driven logistics platform.

LogisticsMilitaryNational SecurityPredictive AnalyticsSoftwareSupply Chain Management

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs powering our logistics solutions

Design and maintain system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security

Ensure high service availability and reliability through proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting

Implement and maintain robust testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure platform stability and reliability

Collaborate closely with front-end, AI/ML, and product teams to integrate services seamlessly

Implement data ingestion pipelines from structured, unstructured, real-time, and batch data sources

Maintain data consistency, reliability, and availability through effective database schema design and optimization

Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards, best practices, and documentation

Stay informed of backend development trends and introduce relevant improvements to our technology stack

Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members as we grow

Qualification

PythonAPI designRelational databasesCloud environmentsContainerizationInfrastructure as codeSoftware testingProblem-solvingCollaborationGrowth mindset

Required

Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, Node.js, Typescript or Java

Solid understanding of API design and implementation (REST, GraphQL)

Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)

Understanding of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Experience with software testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end testing)

Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex systems

Strong collaboration skills, capable of working effectively across teams and clearly communicating technical concepts

Passion for continuous learning and staying current with the latest advancements in backend engineering, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, as well as a commitment to mentoring and teaching others

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain relevant security clearances

The successful candidate must be able to work in a classified environment when necessary