Software Engineer - Backend

National Security & Defense At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Knack Works, a subsidiary of Jacobs, was created to address the demand for cutting-edge development environments within the intelligence community. Knack Works is focused on providing scalable, automated solutions that enable our customers to perform their national security missions in an ever-changing environment of new technologies and evolving threats. Our flagship product, the “Knack Stack,” introduces flexible and automated hybrid cloud infrastructure as a service for cloud-agnostic deployments and automation. It's designed to automate data management and security.

We are in search of a backend software engineer passionate about formulating new solutions, to join our on-site team in Northern Virginia. We live a team-driven approach towards growth and innovation in a culture that fosters collaboration and camaraderie.

Here's what you'll need

• Possess TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly
• Experience with cloud technologies and DevOps (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Apply knowledge of software engineering and best practices for full software development life cycle
• Familiarity with coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing
• Ability to design, build, test, and deploy within cloud technologies and on-prem technologies using DevOps techniques
• Knowledge of DevOps/CI/CD tools and benefits
• Ability to interface with microservices and event-driven architectures
• Experience with ticketing to create, manage, and close-out development requirements
• Ability to collaborate with other developers to design and implement features
• Ability to mentor less experienced software engineers.
• Proactively make recommendations where manual processes can be automated
• Proficient in Python, Java or Go
• Knowledge of relational database fundamentals
• DevOps experience, to include version control, automated builds, automated testing, and continuous integration with tools such as Gitlab.
• Self-starter with strong innovative and analytical ability

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

130,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

160,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP) which includes both PSP contributions and an optional 401(k) plan (available immediately (i.e., no deferment or wait period), and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on November 03, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Chantilly	Virginia	United States