Mid-Level Software Developer (Backend/Middleware)

Location: Springfield, VA

Clearance Required: Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly is required upon application for initial consideration **We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances**

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the NGA customer missions as a Mid-Level Software Developer (Backend/Middleware) *contingent upon award*

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:

• Develop and maintain backend services and middleware components supporting secure government applications using Python and SQL.
• Build and integrate APIs for internal and external system communication with appropriate security controls and error handling.
• Implement messaging solutions using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Pulsar to support asynchronous processing and event-driven workflows.
• Work with relational databases and data warehouses, particularly PostgreSQL variants (AWS RDS, Aurora, Redshift, Timescale DB), to build efficient data access layers and optimize query performance.
• Develop containerized applications using Docker and support deployment to Kubernetes clusters.
• Write automated tests including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end test scenarios to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms following security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Participate in GitLab CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance to automate software delivery processes.
• Perform data parsing, transformation, and validation tasks to support application data flows and ETL processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues using systematic debugging approaches and Linux command line tools.
• Collaborate with team members in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Document technical designs, API specifications, and operational procedures for developed solutions.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly **We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances**

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 4-6 years of professional software development experience with focus on backend development

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python with demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code
• Solid SQL skills including writing complex queries, joins, subqueries, CTEs, understanding database relationships, and query optimization
• Hands-on experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases in production environments
• Experience developing RESTful APIs with proper error handling and documentation
• Experience with GitLab or similar CI/CD platforms for automated builds and deployments
• Proficiency with Linux command line, particularly RHEL or Rocky Linux environments
• Experience writing automated tests using standard testing frameworks
• Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills with ability to investigate issues systematically
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in team settings

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, Scala, or other programming languages
• Familiarity with at least one messaging platform (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Pulsar)
• Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (OAuth, JWT, SAML, etc.)
• Knowledge of data transformation and ETL pipeline development
• Familiarity with additional AWS cloud services beyond databases
• SAFe Agile certification or experience
• Background working in secure government environments

What is ideal?

• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and basic Kubernetes concepts
• Familiarity with advanced deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, feature flags)
• Experience with identity management systems
• Exposure to geospatial data processing, PostGIS , or libraries like GDAL
• Experience with stream processing tools like Spark Streaming or Flink
• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You'll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match and potential Profit Sharing, Universal Leave, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more!
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and compensation packages are based on education, experience, and other requirements.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.