Senior Backend Platform Engineer, Distributed Systems

Help redefine how the DoD makes multi-billion-dollar force-design decisions. In this role, you'll fuse physics-driven simulation, interactive computing, and verified AI code-generation to create next-generation wargaming platforms. If building ultra-low-latency APIs, taming high-volume geospatial data, and leading with clean, production-ready Python excites you, let's talk. What You'll Do Own the service layer—design, build, and scale FastAPI micro-services and lightning-fast ZeroMQ messaging pipelines running in Kubernetes and bare-metal clusters Wrangle data at speed & scale—shape and query multi-TB Postgres/PostGIS datasets, orchestrate Redis for sub-millisecond state, and keep everything rock-solid under bursty load Glue the stack together—expose crisp, well-versioned REST & WebSocket endpoints for the frontend crew and simulation kernel Ship continuously—automate CI/CD, observability, and security hardening to DoD standards; push to prod with confidence Lead by doing—drive code reviews, mentor teammates, and set the standard for test coverage and documentation Why Code Metal? Mission with impact: your APIs become the nervous system of digital battlefields influencing multi-billion-dollar defense acquisitions Velocity: tight-knit teams, weekly releases, zero bureaucratic drag Ownership: no passengers—every engineer ships code that matters Requirements Must-have credentials 4+ years building production backends in modern Python, with deep FastAPI (or equivalent async framework) experience Proven expertise in ZeroMQ, NATS, Kafka, or similar high-throughput messaging systems Hands-on with Postgres/PostGIS and Redis in performance-critical workloads Cloud-native chops—Docker, Kubernetes, and one major provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud) Active Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one. Bonus points C++ or Rust skills for bridging high-performance simulation modules Hardened services for FedRAMP / STIG compliance Observability mindset—Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry TS/SCI clearance Benefits Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision 401k with 5% matching Paid Time Off (Uncapped Vacation, plus Sick & Public Holidays) Flexible hybrid work arrangement Relocation assistance for qualifying employees Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting This job posting is current and active. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17