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Peraton · 1 month ago

Backend Software Engineer - SATCOM

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $216K/yr

12+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to develop mission planning and command-and-control software for space communications programs, building secure and efficient satellite operations services.

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

Qualification

PythonAWSPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesTerraformFastAPICloud architectureCommunicationSelf-directed learning

Required

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