The Role
Leads the design, development, deployment, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise backend services and cloud applications. The role includes architecting DevSecOps pipelines, scaling AWS containerized systems, integrating geospatial solutions, establishing technical standards, mentoring developers, and improving project outcomes. It also supports client engagement, proposal writing, technical briefings, and development of specialized spatial analysis tools and algorithms.
Summary Generated by Built In
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Software 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 Senior Software Developer provides comprehensive knowledge across multiple backend and cloud technologies, leading major assignments and guiding project outcomes. Functions as a technical expert and may lead teams of developers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale backend services.
- Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Direct the migration, scaling, and modernization of applications in AWS environments.
- Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.
- Define technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
- Supervise development teams and provide technical mentorship.
- Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.
- Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.
Key Technologies:
- Linux
- Java, JavaScript, Python
- Containerization (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, ...)
- AWS Services
- GitLab
- Apache Spark, Glue, and other ETL processes/procedures
- Data Types: Structured and Unstructured, Parquet, JSON, XML, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Active security clearance TS/SCI (eligible for CI Poly).
- 9–13 years of backend development experience.
- Expert proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and/or Python.
- Proven leadership in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.
- Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.
- Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.
- Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.
- 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
Desired Qualifications:
- 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
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Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for CI Polygraph
- 9-13 years of backend development experience
- Expert proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and/or Python
- Leadership experience with DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks
- Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications
- Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration
- Ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments
- Experience using GitLab source repositories and GitLab CI/CD
- Experience developing customized code, scripts, modules, macros, or libraries for specialized spatial analysis
- Experience independently working with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for consumer and business applications
- Experience with government or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies
- Experience developing GIS and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats
- Experience with geospatial tools, platforms, and data formats such as PostGIS, ArcGIS, KML, NITF, TIFF, and GeoPDF
- Experience abstracting new or legacy systems through standards-based APIs and Open Geospatial Consortium standards
- Experience developing terrain analysis visualizations and algorithms
- Experience developing automated detection algorithms
- Experience with Argo Workflows
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The Company
What We Do
FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.
