Peraton is developing the next generation of mission planning and command-and-control software for space communications programs and needs a SR Backend Software Engineer to build a cutting-edge ground communications and data-transport platform for U.S. government satellites
Requirements
- Experience in Python, with hands-on experience building scalable backend services and APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI
- Proven experience working with modern infrastructure and tools, including PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, to support cloud-native application development and deployment
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of at least one major commercial cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including its native services for compute, storage, and security
- Strong background in backend architecture and development, with a focus on performance optimization, security hardening, and system reliability
Responsibilities
- Build multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS
- Build, architect, and consume APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security
- Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others
- Engage with customers and partners to facilitate integration with our services
- Solve complex technical challenges related to scaling space communications infrastructure
Other
- 7+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelors Degree. Four (4) additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- This position requires the candidate possess a minimum Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with end-users to design and build solutions to their needs
- Ability to initiate self-directed learning of new technologies, to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
