Backend Developer Journeyman 788
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Developer) to support our client’s intelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client’s adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.
The Journeyman Backend Developer independently applies expertise to multiple, complex backend development assignments. This role requires originality in developing solutions and provides latitude in designing methodologies and approaches.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and enhance backend services using Java, JavaScript, and Python.
- Build and maintain secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines for CI/CD.
- Lead containerized solution deployments across hybrid and cloud (AWS) environments.
- Implement and optimize geospatial data processing and API integrations.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and improve system performance.
- Mentor junior developers and review code contributions.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and recommend improvements.
- Provide input on deliverables, schedules, and performance metrics.
- Participate in rapid prototyping to quickly iterate and improve solutions.
- Utilize modern technology stacks to meet client needs.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Qualifications:
- 3–8 years of backend software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Python.
- Experience with DevSecOps pipelines, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, etc.).
- Skilled in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Experience with geospatial data frameworks and APIs (e.g., GeoServer, PostGIS, ArcGIS).
- Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD.
- Developing customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, or libraries for specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, C#, Perl, or similar.
- Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications.
- Experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies.
- Developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats.
- Using and developing common geospatial tools, data, and operating platforms such as:
- Tools: Boundless Spatial suite, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Image Server, File Geodatabases
- Data Formats: KML, KMZ, NITF, TIFF, JPEG, GeoPDF, and similar geo-related formats and data structures.
- Abstracting new or legacy systems via standards-based APIs, including Open Geospatial Consortium standards.
- Developing terrain analysis visualization and algorithms.
- Developing automated detection algorithms.
- Experience with Argo Workflows
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
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Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
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What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Argo CD · C# · C++ · OpenShift · PHP · Perl
Rare in Freedom Technology Solutions Group's other 90 open postings.
Standard for backend roles
AWS · Java · Kubernetes · PostgreSQL · Python
Common in backend postings at any company.
79% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Freedom Technology Solutions Group's standard text, folded away below.
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The team: SGIS HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 26 open in SGIS. 5 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
AWS (15 of 26), Python (14 of 26), Agile (12 of 26), CI/CD (12 of 26), Docker (11 of 26), GitLab (11 of 26), Kubernetes (11 of 26)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Cybersecurity Engineer 793 posted Oct 2
- Firewall Engineer 792 posted Oct 2
- Backend Developer Junior 790 posted Sep 30
- Data Scientist 777 posted Sep 23
- Backend Developer Senior 774 posted Sep 16
- Senior Software Engineer 773 posted Sep 14
- Business Process Analyst 752 posted Aug 6
- Image Analyst 748 posted Jul 31
- Senior Cyber Security Analyst 743 posted Jul 29
- Full Stack Developer 729 posted Jul 17
- Data Scientist 728 posted Jul 17
- Machine Learning Engineer 727 posted Jul 17
- Network Engineer 719 posted Jul 14
- Cyber Data Analysis Engineer 718 posted Jul 14
- Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer 717 posted Jul 14
- Cross Domain Engineer 715 posted Jul 14
- Platform Engineer 700 posted Jul 6
- Senior Software Engineer 622 posted Mar 25
- Mid Level Software Engineer 568 posted Oct 9
- Senior Software Engineer 566 posted Oct 9
- System Engineer 504 posted May 21
- Software Developer 503 posted May 20
- Security Officer 502 posted May 20
- Information Systems Security Engineer 501 posted May 20
- Test Engineer 265 posted Mar 22
From the team and dates on Freedom Technology Solutions Group's own job board.
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