Sr. Backend Developer jobs in United States
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Summit · 1 month ago

Sr. Backend Developer

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Summit Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to support the IRS Business Tax Account modernization initiative. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and high-performing server-side applications and APIs within an AWS/Kubernetes federal environment.

Insurance
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Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of secure back-end services, RESTful APIs, and microservices that integrate with IRS digital platforms
Implement best practices for cloud-native applications in AWS and Kubernetes, ensuring compliance with IRS Publ. 4812, FISMA, and NIST 800-53
Collaborate with product owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to translate user stories into functional back-end features
Support CI/CD processes using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, and automated testing frameworks
Conduct unit and integration testing and help develop automated test coverage (90%+ for critical functionality)
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis and long-term fixes
Contribute to performance tuning, scalability testing, and capacity planning to meet IRS performance standards

Qualification

JavaNode.jsPythonAWSKubernetesRESTful API designMicroservicesCI/CD pipelinesAgile/ScrumSecure software developmentCompTIA Security+AWS Certified DeveloperCertified Scrum DeveloperCSSLP

Required

7+ years of back-end development experience, including 3+ years in a senior/lead role
Expertise in Java, Node.js, or Python for enterprise back-end development
Strong knowledge of secure software development, encryption, authentication/authorization, and federal cybersecurity compliance
Experience with RESTful API design, microservices, and cloud-based database architectures
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Podman), Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments delivering iterative releases
Familiarity with IRS cloud environments, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53
Experience with Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, NexusIQ, Selenium, and AppDynamics
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
CompTIA Security+ (Required)
AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Required)
Must have an active Public Trust Clearance (Tier 2 Moderate Risk)
Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust may be required depending on requirements

Preferred

Certified Scrum Developer
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
CSSLP or similar secure software development certification

Company

Summit

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Summit provides independent insurance agents and their clients with market-leading workers’ comp insurance and elite customer service.
dateFounded in 1997
location
Lakeland, Florida, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.summitholdings.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Imani Sheila Newsome Camara
CEO
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Richard Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
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