Senior Backend Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Backend): Designing and building core services, APIs, and data processing components for distributed software applications with an accent on performance, reliability, and security. Focus on architecting service-layer logic, optimizing data pipelines, and ensuring seamless integration with thick client frameworks in secure environments.

Location: Must be based in the United States and hold a Secret clearance

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 a year

Company

hirify.global provides adaptive innovation and advanced technology integration to support critical national security and civilian missions.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable backend services and RESTful APIs for thick client desktop applications.
• Architect service-layer logic for business rules, validation, and analytics.
• Develop and maintain data processing pipelines for structured and semi-structured data.
• Optimize backend systems for concurrency, memory management, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps to support containerization, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Ensure secure data handling and implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Requirements

• Must hold an active Secret clearance to start.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong backend focus.
• Expertise in Java/Spring, Python/FastAPI/Django, C#/.NET, or Node.js.
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Solid understanding of concurrency, system performance, and client-server architectures.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating with Electron-based desktop applications.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling including Docker, CI/CD, and security scanning.
• Experience operating in restricted, air-gapped, or regulated environments.
• Background in large file processing, streaming data, or batch analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a supportive, family-oriented culture defined by the 6Hs (Happy, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Hungry, Hustle).
• Focus on continuous improvement and innovation in national security missions.
• Emphasis on transparency, ethical conduct, and mutual respect.