Senior Backend Developer

Friday, October 9, 2026

San Antonio

TX

United States

Full-time

The Senior Backend Developer provides subject matter proficiency for our USAF mission. This role is responsible for providing analytical skills to support process improvement, specialized studies, and definition of requirements. Shall perform engineering tasks for back-end design and development efforts including, but not limited to, developing back-end architectures to support current and new system capabilities and integrations, RESTful API development and modification, database management, and data model development and optimization.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

This is an on-site position in San Antonio, TX and requires a TS/SCI clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS197, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• 10 years of overall experience in the functional area.
• Bachelor's degree required (Master's may substitute for 2 years).
• 10 years of software development experience in object-oriented and scripted languages with DevSecOps, microservices, and containers tool suites.
• 5 years of recent and relevant experience performing back-end web design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in relational databases, RESTful API development and integration.
• 5 years' experience in Python and PostgreSQL.
• 5 years of experience with bug tracking software (e.g., Jira) and testing web-based applications.
• 5 years of experience leading software development programs or projects.
• Practical experience developing in a cloud environment.
• 3 years of experience with AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and RedHat Linux.
• 10 years of relational database experience; at least 5 years PostgreSQL applied experience.
• 5 years of experience with at least five (5) of the following: BASH, Spring, Ansible, JUnit5, Nexus Repository, Maven.
• DCWF Job Code: 632 Advanced.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Poly required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• CSSLP, CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect Professional or other relevant certifications.
• Experience integrating data from unclassified to classified application deployments.
• 5 years of DoD software development experience.
• Agile Test-Driven development; DoD DevSecOps integration; 5 years CI/CD.

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TCS197, T5, Band 8

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at [email protected] .

Minimum Salary

$ 135,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 165,000.00