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DevOps Engineer / Backend Developer at M1 Technology LLC
Chantilly, Virginia, United StatesFull-timeM1 Technology - TechPosted 2 months ago
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<p>We are currently seeking a talented <strong>DevOps Engineer / Back End Developer</strong> to join our mission-driven team supporting a high impact project aimed at improving the Developer Experience (DevEx) for our customer. </p>
<p>Clearance Requirement : TS/SCI with Polygraph</p>
<h1>Role Overview</h1>
<p></p>
<p data-start="175" data-end="471">We are looking for a <strong data-start="196" data-end="225">DevOps / Backend Engineer</strong> who is passionate about <strong data-start="250" data-end="320">developer experience, platform tooling, and backend infrastructure</strong>. This role focuses on building and maintaining internal developer tools, improving development workflows, and helping design scalable backend systems.</p>
<p data-start="473" data-end="780">You will work across <strong data-start="494" data-end="545">DevOps, backend services, and developer tooling</strong> to make our engineering teams more productive. This includes creating tooling such as <strong data-start="632" data-end="677">linkers, scanners, and CI/CD integrations</strong>, improving <strong data-start="689" data-end="718">Helm chart infrastructure</strong>, and contributing to backend architecture and design systems.</p>
<p data-start="782" data-end="944">You will also play a key role in supporting <strong>UX lab </strong><strong data-start="826" data-end="849">operations</strong>, collaborating with clients during technical reviews, and helping shape backend system design.</p>
<h1>Key Responsibilities</h1>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Developer Experience & Internal Tooling</strong></span>
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<p data-start="1018" data-end="1116">Build and maintain <strong data-start="1037" data-end="1065">internal developer tools</strong> that improve productivity and workflow automation.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1cua3a7" data-start="1117" data-end="1207">
<p data-start="1119" data-end="1207">Develop utilities such as <strong data-start="1145" data-end="1206">code scanners, dependency tools, and build/linker tooling</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="r4ycdb" data-start="1208" data-end="1275">
<p data-start="1210" data-end="1275">Improve the <strong data-start="1222" data-end="1254">developer experience (DevEx)</strong> across the platform.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-section-id="1x9mbrw" data-start="1277" data-end="1304">DevOps & Infrastructure</h3>
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<li data-section-id="2v8w65" data-start="1305" data-end="1348">
<p data-start="1307" data-end="1348">Maintain and improve <strong data-start="1328" data-end="1347">CI/CD pipelines</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="xeh8iw" data-start="1349" data-end="1416">
<p data-start="1351" data-end="1416">Manage and optimize <strong data-start="1371" data-end="1415">Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="17ahd4y" data-start="1417" data-end="1501">
<p data-start="1419" data-end="1501">Implement automation and infrastructure improvements to support engineering teams.</p>
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<li data-section-id="mianvv" data-start="1502" data-end="1561">
<p data-start="1504" data-end="1561">Improve monitoring, reliability, and operational tooling.</p>
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<h3 data-section-id="7zprap" data-start="1563" data-end="1586">Backend Development</h3>
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<li data-section-id="1dgm2ze" data-start="1587" data-end="1640">
<p data-start="1589" data-end="1640">Design and implement <strong data-start="1610" data-end="1639">backend services and APIs</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="1gka220" data-start="1641" data-end="1701">
<p data-start="1643" data-end="1701">Contribute to <strong data-start="1657" data-end="1700">backend design systems and architecture</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="v37zaw" data-start="1702" data-end="1797">
<p data-start="1704" data-end="1797">Build scalable and maintainable systems that support internal platforms and external clients.</p>
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<h3 data-section-id="1m8p2mf" data-start="1799" data-end="1825">Platform & Client Work</h3>
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<li data-section-id="eac757" data-start="1826" data-end="1892">
<p data-start="1828" data-end="1892">Help operate and evolve <strong data-start="1852" data-end="1864">RUXAILAB</strong> infrastructure and tooling.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="7ig43y" data-start="1893" data-end="1975">
<p data-start="1895" data-end="1975">Participate in <strong data-start="1910" data-end="1938">client technical reviews</strong> and provide backend design guidance.</p>
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<li data-section-id="6tqxfx" data-start="1976" data-end="2066">
<p data-start="1978" data-end="2066">Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure scalable platform architecture.</p>
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<h2 data-section-id="scigvi" data-start="2073" data-end="2091">Required Skills</h2>
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<p data-start="2094" data-end="2173">Strong experience in <strong data-start="2115" data-end="2138">backend development</strong> (Java, Node.js, Go, Python, or similar).</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="9cgjnj" data-start="2174" data-end="2216">
<p data-start="2176" data-end="2216">Experience with <strong data-start="2192" data-end="2215">Kubernetes and Helm</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="35vg1p" data-start="2217" data-end="2283">
<p data-start="2219" data-end="2283">Solid understanding of <strong data-start="2242" data-end="2282">CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="19p6u2e" data-start="2284" data-end="2350">
<p data-start="2286" data-end="2350">Experience building <strong data-start="2306" data-end="2349">developer tooling or internal platforms</strong>.</p>
</li>
<li data-section-id="e0izsk" data-start="2351" data-end="2425">
<p data-start="2353" data-end="2425">Familiarity with <strong data-start="2370" data-end="2399">containerization (Docker)</strong> and cloud infrastructure.</p>
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<li data-section-id="10kx888" data-start="2426" data-end="2492">
<p data-start="2428" data-end="2492">Strong understanding of <strong data-start="2452" data-end="2491">backend architecture and API design</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="b0sj9t" data-start="2493" data-end="2567">
<p data-start="2495" data-end="2567">Ability to improve <strong data-start="2514" data-end="2566">developer workflows and engineering productivity</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="b0sj9t" data-start="2493" data-end="2567">TS/SCI with polygraph</li>
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<h2 data-section-id="17i1yw5" data-start="2574" data-end="2589">Desired Skills</h2>
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<li data-section-id="13pco63" data-start="2590" data-end="2653">
<p data-start="2592" data-end="2653">Experience building <strong data-start="2612" data-end="2652">developer platforms or DevEx tooling</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1jsrhi2" data-start="2654" data-end="2731">
<p data-start="2656" data-end="2731">Experience with <strong data-start="2672" data-end="2730">static analysis tools, code scanning, or build systems</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1o3qtff" data-start="2732" data-end="2805">
<p data-start="2734" data-end="2805">Experience with <strong data-start="2750" data-end="2804">observability (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="11pq0yo" data-start="2806" data-end="2859">
<p data-start="2808" data-end="2859">Familiarity with <strong data-start="2825" data-end="2858">platform engineering concepts</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="15bvt5z" data-start="2860" data-end="2941">
<p data-start="2862" data-end="2941">Experience working directly with <strong data-start="2895" data-end="2940">clients on technical architecture reviews</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Why Work at M1?</strong></p>
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<li>Engage in meaningful, mission-oriented work with national impact</li>
<li>Collaborate with top-tier professionals in a high-performance environment</li>
<li>Work on cutting-edge projects with the latest technology</li>
<li>Enjoy a culture of innovation, integrity, and technical excellence</li>
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<p class="" style="text-align: center;" data-start="3675" data-end="3891"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>M1 Technology is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. </em></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.</em></span></p>
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