Backend Software Engineer

Salary: $126,650 - 217,350 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree or equivalent.
• We require an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• You must be eligible to obtain Special Program Access.
• You should have at least 5 years of backend software development experience with technologies such as Java, Spring, Oracle SQL, or SQL Server.
• You should have at least 5 years of experience with Go, Python, Java, or a comparable server-side language.
• You should have at least 5 years of experience using SQL or PL/SQL database technologies.
• You should have a solid understanding of Agile development practices.
• For preferred consideration, we look for 9 or more years of related experience or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• For the experienced level, we prefer a bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science plus 5+ years of related experience, or a bachelors degree plus 9+ years of directly related experience, or 13+ years of relevant experience.
• For the senior level, we prefer a bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science plus 9+ years of related experience, or a bachelors degree plus 13+ years of directly related experience, or 17+ years of relevant experience.
• A current U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance is preferred.
• Experience with infrastructure development is preferred.
• Experience with concurrency programming is preferred.
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes is preferred.
• Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks such as NodeJS and ReactJS is preferred.
• Strong experience with Go or Java is preferred.
• Basic C++ or Python knowledge is preferred.
• Familiarity with Kafka, NiFi, Redis, or RabbitMQ is preferred.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs for complex datasets is preferred.
• Experience leading projects is preferred.
• Experience with AWS cloud is preferred.
• Knowledge of microservices, client-server architecture, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, and similar modern architectural patterns is preferred.
• Experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed or on-premises software systems is preferred.
• U.S. Person status is required for export control compliance.

• We lead the architecture, development, documentation, and upkeep of standardized, efficient, and innovative processes, tools, methods, and performance metrics that improve the software engineering lifecycle and support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of safety-critical software.
• We provide technical oversight across systems and guide teams in designing and operating production-ready solutions.
• We evaluate emerging technologies and identify creative approaches to solve current and future challenges.
• We mentor engineers at all levels by sharing knowledge and supporting growth.
• We drive projects from start to finish with minimal direct supervision.
• We collaborate effectively and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• We work with the team to shape the architecture of multiple web applications.
• We build and extend infrastructure for cross-application communication, logging, alerts, authentication, configuration, and related services.
• We create test suites for server applications to validate reliability, performance, and behavior.
• We make system-wide decisions in collaboration with others.
• We partner with users and developers to define and deliver solutions that meet requirements.
• We prototype features and applications both independently and with the team.
• We communicate clearly and help refine team processes to better fit our needs.
• We contribute to architectural discussions, help guide the roadmap, and own key initiatives.
• We resolve complex technical problems and drive improvements in availability, resilience, and performance.
• We research and oversee the implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and relevant regulatory changes.
• We oversee the architecture, design, development, analysis, and maintenance of large-scale software systems that meet industry, customer, and quality expectations.
• We work with stakeholders to define systems and translate system-level needs into software requirements and models with clear traceability to design, code, and test artifacts.
• We oversee code reviews to ensure alignment with requirements and standards.

• AWS
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• GitLab
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• NodeJS
• Oracle
• Python
• RabbitMQ
• Redis
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Web
• microservices
• DDD
• Frontend

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We are Boeing, and we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with strong opportunities for professional growth. We are hiring a BackEnd Software Engineer at the Experienced or Senior level to lead our Model-Based Engineering software team in Berkeley, Missouri, supporting our Boeing Defense Services business. This is a first-shift role with up to 10% travel, relocation support for eligible candidates, and a potential signing bonus for qualified external applicants. We offer competitive pay, with summary ranges of $126,650–$171,350 for the experienced level and $160,650–$217,350 for the senior level, along with a Total Rewards package that may include health coverage, savings plans, insurance, and paid time away. This position requires completion of a technical assessment, active U.S. Secret Security Clearance, and U.S. Person status for export control compliance. We do not sponsor employment visa status.

last updated 37 week of 2026