Full-Time

Backend Software Engineer

TS/SCI Cleared

Latitude

Latitude

11-50 employees

Full-service staffing for technical roles

Compensation Overview

$145k - $190k/yr

Chantilly, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Software Testing
Java
C#
JIRA
REST APIs
Confluence
DevOps
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire.
  • DoD 8570 compliance (Security+ or higher).
  • 3+ years of experience in Python and C#/Java frameworks.
  • 4+ years with unit testing, CI/CD tools, and GitLab.
  • Strong experience troubleshooting REST APIs, backend databases, and distributed applications.
  • Familiarity with Agile/DevOps best practices and experience supporting iterative testing.
Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues involving REST APIs, databases, and applications.
  • Develop, enhance, and document backend functionality within GitLab repositories using DevOps practices.
  • Collaborate with Agile teams in sprint planning, standups, and testing activities using Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
  • Apply expertise in Python, C#, and/or Java to deliver scalable backend solutions.
  • Contribute to system development for analytics, exploitation, production, and dissemination using cloud, SOA, web services, and virtualization technologies.
  • Support and enhance incident response procedures, ensuring quick turnaround for operational stability.
  • Integrate open-source and GOTS solutions into enterprise systems.
  • Plan and prioritize development tasks, delivering results aligned with User Story Acceptance Criteria.
  • Apply cloud computing knowledge to modify backend systems and APIs for visualization and data filtering.
Desired Qualifications
  • Linux and/or Windows system administration experience.
  • Familiarity with DoD Aeronautical Datasets.
  • Experience with AWS CloudFormation templates and cloud-based deployments.
  • Exposure to Node, NPM, REST API development, and Swashbuckle.
  • DevOps or C# Developer certifications.
  • Strong technical documentation skills and proven ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Latitude Inc. is a staffing firm that provides specialized technical and professional personnel to both public and private sectors. It offers contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placements, focusing on Technology, Engineering, Scientific, and Communications industries. The company operates by maintaining a dedicated recruiting staff that sources qualified candidates and charges fees to clients for successful placements and staffing services. It has a notable government sector presence and positions itself as a self-certified small business to compete for government contracts. Latitude’s goal is to deliver cost-effective staffing solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients by supplying qualified personnel through tailored staffing arrangements, ensuring reliable support for IT and technical programs across both sectors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hanover, Maryland

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $31M revenue fuels expansion in government technical staffing programs.
  • 11-50 employees with energized culture attract specialized talent.
  • Management's 35+ years experience spans IT, engineering, and bioscience.

What critics are saying

  • Allegis Group undercuts contracts with 20-30% lower rates in 6-12 months.
  • $31M revenue exceeds SBA threshold, barring set-aside contracts in 3-6 months.
  • Eightfold AI displaces manual recruiting as DoD adopts 40% faster matching in 12-24 months.

What makes Latitude unique

  • Latitude specializes in technical staffing for DoD and civilian agencies since 2003.
  • Self-certified small business targets government IT, engineering, and cyber contracts.
  • Dedicated recruiters provide cost-effective contract and permanent placements.

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401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

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