Mid Software Developer - Backend

• Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Design, build, and maintain microservices in a cloud native architecture.
• Operate and support an enterprise scale production system; identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues.
• Analyze user needs to develop robust software solutions aligned with business and mission goals.
• Analyze, design, and optimize relational and NoSQL databases within application ecosystems.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring of junior developers to promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture.

High-level objectives include, but are not limited to the following:

• Migrate all current-system functionality from the mainframes and operate within a cloud-based environment (AWS GovCloud).
• Transition investigative search capabilities to Elasticsearch or similar technologies to improve speed and analytical capabilities for law enforcement users.
• Build new microservices using OpenShift based container platforms following scalable, cloud native patterns.
• Implement full stack components where applicable, supporting UI integration layers using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Support integration with event driven architectures and high throughput data processing systems.

What you bring

We require:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Active Tier 3 Secret clearance (or higher).
• Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming, Java, and the Spring Boot framework​​​
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and cloud native applications.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm charts, and container orchestration in OpenShift or similar platforms
• Experience designing, developing, and operating solutions in AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures and enterprise message brokers (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ)
• Experience with observability tooling including distributed tracing, structured logging, and metrics collection (OpenTelemetry, Kibana, ELK stack)
• Experience operating within GitOps practices (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Experience working within Agile frameworks, including participation in Scrum/SAFe ceremonies.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Ability to write clear technical documentation including API docs, architecture decisions, and implementation notes

Nice to have:

• Experience with artifact repository managers (Artifactory, Nexus, or similar) for dependency and container image management
• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude and a commitment to team success
• Take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable software that supports a mission-critical system
• Demonstrate accountability for assigned work and shared team outcomes
• Engage constructively in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions
• Maintain a strong work ethic, professionalism, and respect for teammates, stakeholders, and mission priorities
• Adapts to change and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset

How success is measured Candidates who excel in this role will demonstrate:

• A positive, collaborative attitude and strong commitment to team success.
• Ability to deliver high quality, reliable software supporting mission critical operations.
• Accountability for individual and shared team outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage constructively in Agile ceremonies.
• (for Mid) Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to shared engineering growth.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a solution-oriented mindset in complex technical environments.
• Ability to collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and product teams to drive modernization outcomes.

The following capabilities, while not required, are increasingly valuable for supporting modern cloud programs and candidate evaluation:

• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, or similar cloud technologies.
• Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of Linux administration, shell scripting, and environment automation.

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Angular.
• Knowledge of GraphQL, responsive UI development, and front‑end integration patterns.

Experience with one or more of the following is beneficial but not required:

• Python
• Go
• Kotlin
• Node.js

• Ruby

• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).
• Experience with NoSQL systems (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Experience with distributed data systems such as Spark, HBase, or Solr.

• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, TDD, or automated test frameworks (JUnit, etc.).
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with Maven for dependency management and build automation in Java projects

Work Environment: Remote with occasional travel as required.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary range: $111,000 - $114,000

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus eligibility
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance

• Professional development programs
• Employee referral bonus program

At Trilogy Innovations, we believe strong teams build meaningful solutions.

We deliver high quality systems and software engineering services across public and private sectors, supporting complex and mission critical environments with integrity, collaboration, and care.

Since 2010, our talented team has partnered with organizations such as the FBI, U.S.

Air Force, NASA, Department of Education, Department of Energy, DHS, SOCOM, and leading private sector clients.

We are known for combining technical excellence with a thoughtful, people first approach.

At Trilogy, you will work alongside smart, committed professionals in a supportive, learning oriented environment.

We value innovation, accountability, and continuous growth, and we encourage our people to bring both expertise and humanity to the work they do.

If you are looking to contribute to impactful work while growing your skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking organization, Trilogy Innovations is a place where you can do just that.

Trilogy Innovations, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.