Senior Software Engineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group
St. Louis, MOFull-timePosted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Software Developer to support our client’s intelligence analysis products and capabilities. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client’s adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.

The Senior Software Developer provides comprehensive knowledge across multiple backend and cloud technologies, leading major assignments and guiding project outcomes. Functions as a technical expert and may lead teams of developers.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale backend services.

Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Direct the migration, scaling, and modernization of applications in AWS environments.

Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications.

Define technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.

Supervise development teams and provide technical mentorship.

Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements.

Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings.

Key Technologies:

Linux

Java, JavaScript, Python

Containerization (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, ...)

AWS Services

GitLab

Apache Spark, Glue, and other ETL processes/procedures

Data Types: Structured and Unstructured, Parquet, JSON, XML, etc.

Required Qualifications:

Active security clearance TS/SCI (eligible for CI Poly).

9–13 years of backend development experience.

Expert proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and/or Python.

Proven leadership in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks.

Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications.

Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration.

Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments.

Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD

Developing customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, or libraries for specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, C#, Perl, or similar

Experience working independently with clients or stakeholders to develop user stories for full-service consumer and business applications

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with government and/or commercial imagery products, including SAR or related RADAR imaging technologies

Developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and working with open-source and proprietary geospatial formats

Using and developing common geospatial tools, data, and operating platforms such as:

Tools: Boundless Spatial suite, Remote View, PostGRES/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Image Server, File Geodatabases

Data Formats: KML, KMZ, NITF, TIFF, JPEG, GeoPDF, and similar geo-related formats and data structures

Abstracting new or legacy systems via standards-based APIs, including Open Geospatial Consortium standards

Developing terrain analysis visualization and algorithms

Developing automated detection algorithms

Experience with Argo Workflows

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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Email: recruiting@goftsg.com

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Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale backend services
  • Architect and optimize secure DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks
  • Direct the migration, scaling, and modernization of applications in AWS environments
  • Drive geospatial solution integration across enterprise applications
  • Define technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices
  • Supervise development teams and provide technical mentorship
  • Evaluate performance results and recommend project-wide improvements
  • Support proposal writing, technical white papers, and client briefings

Qualifications

  • Active security clearance TS/SCI (eligible for CI Poly)
  • 9–13 years of backend development experience
  • Expert proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and/or Python
  • Proven leadership in DevSecOps adoption and Agile/SAFe development frameworks
  • Advanced AWS expertise, including architecture and deployment of containerized applications
  • Deep experience with geospatial systems and enterprise integration
  • Strong ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex technology assignments

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
  • Competitive salary offerings
  • Paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Fully paid life and disability
  • Annual logo wear allowance
  • Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Skills mentioned

JavaJavaScriptPythonBackend DevelopmentAWSKubernetesDockerCI/CDGitApache Spark

About Freedom Technology Solutions Group

FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.

Information Technology & Services51-200 employeesColumbia, Maryland