Software Developer - Backend

Posted 8/18/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

LT Consulting, LLC is a technology consulting firm specializing in delivering IT solutions that support the mission needs of the Intelligence Community. We partner with government agencies to provide high-impact software development, system integration, and program management services built on a foundation of trust and technical excellence. With more than 20 years of technical experience and headquartered in Northern VA, LTC's vision is clear and enduring: connect mission-focused professionals to deliver meaningful outcomes for our government clients while building a rewarding and supportive home for our employees. LT Consulting is seeking a Backend Web Developer with an active TS/SCI polygraph clearance to design and build secure, high-performance APIs and backend services supporting mission-focused applications. As a Backend Developer, you'll work across the full scope of backend services, developing scalable microservices, managing data persistence layers, and automating integration processes using cloud-native architectures. Requirements: Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field Demonstrated professional experience developing backend systems and APIs Proficiency with Java and Spring Boot, Node and Express, Python with Flask or Django, or similar backend stacks Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) Familiarity with authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect Experience with build automation tools and dependency management (Gradle, Maven, NPM, or Pip) Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows (branching, merging, pull requests) Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence Preferred Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, Lambda, etc.) Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience implementing observability and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack Experience optimizing backend performance and implementing caching (Redis, Memcached)  

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