Job Title: Senior Backend Developer

Company Name: Enlighten

Job Url: https://jobs.eitccorp.com/job/J3M0LV6F6D4RLJ1QH0R?jr_id=69a299080da45516f16bef32

Job Description: Job Description

Enlighten is looking to hire exceptional Senior Backend Developers to join our high-impact engineering team. We build and operate critical backend systems that manage trillions of records, ingest billions of new records daily, and service hundreds of thousands of queries per day across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our team values getting things done efficiently, fostering a low-ego environment, and empowering our engineers with autonomy.

In this role, you'll be a key contributor to designing, building, and scaling this core infrastructure. You will tackle a diverse set of challenges, from developing robust API endpoints and modifying complex open-source systems like Trino, to architecting intricate identity federation solutions, managing large-scale data ingest, and streamlining our deployment automation. If you are a mature, pragmatic, and highly skilled developer who thrives on flexibility and making a tangible impact with minimal bureaucratic overhead, we want to talk to you.

#LI-DS1 #Mid-Senior Level



Essential Job Responsibilities


Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex, scalable, and critical backend systems and services capable of handling massive data volumes and high query loads.
Take full ownership of challenging technical projects, driving them from initial concept through to production and ongoing iteration.
Engage with a variety of technical domains, including:
Building and evolving RESTful APIs and backend services.
Modifying, extending, and optimizing complex open-source software (e.g., Trino).
Implementing and managing sophisticated identity federation solutions (e.g., Keycloak).
Developing and operating large-scale data ingestion pipelines (e.g., using Airflow).
Enhancing and automating deployment processes (CI/CD) using technologies like Kubernetes.
Collaborate effectively within a team of experienced engineers, contributing to a culture of shared knowledge and mutual respect.
Apply strong problem-solving skills to diagnose, debug, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
Champion pragmatic and robust solutions, adapting quickly to new technologies and evolving business needs.
Operate with a high degree of independence in a low-process environment, taking initiative and driving results.
Other duties as assigned.