Backend Developer

POSITION
540 is looking for a Back End Developer to help the United States Army #GetShitDone and modernize critical budget systems. We are rebuilding multiple tools using cutting edge tech hosted in an AWS environment.  You’ll be part of a full agile team including front end devs, back end devs, DevSecOps engineers, technical architect, UI/UX engineer, and business analysts/functional SMEs. 

PROJECT
You can expect a face-paced environment in which the team will be diving into some complex data that feeds an equally complex process designed to help the Army prepare the annual budget submission that will become part of the President’s Budget.  An API-first approach with a modern data architecture is key for success, but so is a great user experience that can help move the Army away from manual processes into more automated ones.  The client is also interested in hearing how they can better harness machine learning and AI in this space, and we’ll be happy to help them with this challenge too!  Give us a shout and we’ll see if you can help us help the Army #GetBudgetsDone.

ABOUT THE FIRM
540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We’re looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
  • 7+ years of backend development experience
  • 5+ years of JavaScript development experience 
  • 2+ experience with Node.js
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or another related field
  • Experience building RESTful APIs 
  • Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL
  • Experience with NoSQL document stores such as Elasticsearch and MongoDB
  • Experience with AWS Services and experience building off of them (and not just EC2, RDS, etc)
  • Experience with performance analysis 
  • Ability to define, create, and execute unit tests
  • Ability to organize data and write performant queries
  • Experience with Git and GitFlow
  • Must have or be able to obtain a security clearance
  • #GetShitDone mentality

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
  • Experience deploying and running Node applications in AWS
  • Knowledge of authentication/authorization best practices (OAuth 2, SAML, LDAP, ABAC, etc)
  • Knowledge of TLS/SSL
  • Experience securing sensitive data 
  • Experience working on an agile development project
  • Ability to reverse engineer legacy code and convert it to modern features (namely, ASP.NET and T/SQL)
  • Experience with Slack, Jira and the Atlassian tool suite
  • Experience deploying applications in DoD or other accredited federal environments 
  • Experience with the DoD IA certification and accreditation process
  • Experience with containers, docker, or kubernetes

PERKS
  • 100% of employee-only premium covered for medical, dental, vision and disability, and basic life insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Spotify Premium to improve your hacking experience
  • Macbook Pro
  • Fully stocked kitchen with 3 nitro cold brew kegs on tap  
  • Generous monthly technology stipend
  • DC Fray kickball league bi-annually
  • Referral Bonus - good people know good people
  • Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays 
  • Ongoing Social Events (including, but not limited to annual hackathons, birthday party, pool party, holiday party, annual charity golf tournament, so much more…)
  • Education and Training allowance

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