Backend Developer Journeyman 788
Freedom Consulting
Salary undisclosed
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Description
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.
- 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.
- 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
Benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
About this role
Freedom Consulting is hiring a Backend Developer Journeyman to work on intelligence analysis products for a client, supporting both modernization of existing systems and development of new capabilities. Based in St. Louis with hybrid flexibility, this role sits at the mid-level of backend engineering—you'd work independently on complex assignments while also mentoring junior developers and contributing to architecture decisions. The work centers on Java, JavaScript, and Python development, with heavy emphasis on geospatial data processing, DevSecOps pipelines, and cloud deployment across AWS and containerized environments.
The position demands solid depth across multiple domains: 3–8 years of backend experience, strong command of the three core languages, hands-on AWS and container skills (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), and GitLab CI/CD proficiency. What sets this role apart is the geospatial specialization—you'll need real experience with GIS frameworks like PostGIS, ArcGIS, and geospatial data formats (NITF, KML, GeoPDF), plus familiarity with government or commercial imagery products including SAR and radar technologies. Experience with Argo Workflows is also valued. The role involves rapid prototyping, agile delivery, and direct stakeholder collaboration on user stories.
This is a fit for someone with mid-career backend chops who's built expertise in geospatial systems or has worked in intelligence/imagery domains. You'd have room to grow into architecture and mentorship while staying hands-on. Freedom offers competitive compensation, full medical coverage, 401k matching, paid training and tuition reimbursement, and strong PTO including paid site closures.
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