Backend Developer Journeyman

Published: 2025-09-24

Job details

St. Louis, United States (city)
On-site
Full-time

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 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings VEVRAA Federal Contractor Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Phone: 410-290-9035 Email: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese If you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

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