Hiring: Backend Engineer (CLEARED) - 160036 Company: Zachary Piper Solutions Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 02:26:02 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : API Gateway, AWS, Agile, CI/CD, Cloud Native, CloudWatch, Django, Docker, EC2, ECS, EKS, Fargate, FastAPI, Flask, Git, GitHub, GitLab, GraphQL, IAM, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, LLM, Lambda, Machine Learning, Microservices, Python, RDS, REST, S3, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Serverless, Terraform, VPC About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional backend or full‑stack engineering experience Required Skills: •The Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and cloud‑integrated capabilities that directly support mission‑critical federal operations. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience) •Strong proficiency in Python and API development (REST or GraphQL) •Hands‑on experience with Docker and containerized applications •Operational familiarity with Kubernetes deployments (EKS preferred) •Strong Git workflow experience (GitHub/GitLab) •U.S. Person status and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance •Background in cloud‑native distributed systems •Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills Compensation: •$120,000 - $180,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Equity opportunities depending on program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!