What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Backend Engineer position at Maxar Technologies?
At Maxar Technologies, we are committed to using advanced technologies for the greater good. As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to design and implement high-performance software applications critical to mission success in special operations environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers to design and implement robust solutions using backend programming languages (Python, Java, or C#).
- Collaborate with government task leaders, analysts, and engineers to ensure technical solutions align with mission needs.
- Manage petabytes of data, thousands of indices, and complex sharding in distributed systems.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance (with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.
- 5 years of professional software development experience with hands-on expertise in backend technologies such as Python, Java, or C#, and frontend frameworks (React, Angular) and web frameworks (Django, FastAPI).
What We Offer
- Paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
