Mid Software Engineer (Back End Developer)

Mid Software Engineer (Back-End Developer)

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Mid-Level | $80,000 – $98,000 | Newport News, VA | Secret Clearance Required

Develop the code behind mission-critical defense systems.

Join Caribou Thunder as a Back-End Software Engineer supporting the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J), the Department of Defense's enterprise solution for joint and multinational command and control operations. You'll build and modernize software that fuses battlespace intelligence, delivering real-time situational awareness to warfighters across the globe.

A Day in the Life – What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end software components for the GCCS-J platform.
• Write robust, scalable RESTful web services and integrate event-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with multiple geographically distributed development teams in an Agile environment.
• Conduct independent technical investigations and recommend optimal software solutions.
• Architect, implement, and maintain databases (SQL, NoSQL, and Geospatial).
• Support continuous integration and delivery through testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk. Apply today and build something that matters.

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

Employee Advocacy

Mission Proven

Global Reach

Skilled Teams

Modern Tools

Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours. xmcpwfu

Benefits include :

Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 6% Company Match

Flexible PTO & Work Schedule

Education & Certification Reimbursement

Support for Military Leave

Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.

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