Back-End Developer
Location: On-site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Aerstone
Aerstone is a cybersecurity and software development firm delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical technology solutions for government and commercial partners. We pride ourselves on building trustworthy systems, fostering autonomy, and creating high-impact results in environments where precision and resilience matter most. At Aerstone, youll be part of a close-knit, high-performing team where your expertise makes a difference.
Position Overview
Aerstone is seeking an experienced Back-End Developer to support a high-priority software development effort for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Youll contribute to the design and delivery of a browser-based application that manages Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processsupporting security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance tracking.
The project uses a modern cloud-native stack hosted in AWS, and your backend work will be critical to ensuring the systems reliability, performance, and secure data management.
What Youll Do
Design and develop scalable backend services using NodeJS.Build and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend components and external systems.Architect and optimize data storage solutions using SQL databases (RDS, Redshift).Leverage AWS services (Lambda, Glue, S3, EC2) to support application functionality and data pipelines.Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams to ensure smooth, secure deployments.Participate in Agile workflows, including sprint planning, peer code reviews, and backlog grooming.Tech Stack
NodeJS, SQL, AWS (Lambda, Glue, Redshift, RDS, EC2, S3), Docker, Python, JavaScript
Required Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI clearance.Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.5+ years of backend development experience, primarily in NodeJS.Advanced SQL development experience, including performance tuning and complex queries.Familiarity with Python and JavaScript development.Experience building data pipelines and distributed workflows in AWS.Strong understanding of secure coding practices, RMF compliance, and cloud security.Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration.Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.Why Aerstone?
Make meaningful contributions to national security and mission-critical systems.Join a team where technical excellence and collaboration are at the core.Experience a culture of trust, flexibility, and high impact.Work with cutting-edge technology in support of a high-visibility federal mission. Read Less