Backend Developer

Company DescriptionSilent Beacon, LLC. is a company focused on providing immediate aid to those in need through innovative personal protection solutions. With the mission of ensuring personal security, safety, and accessibility, Silent Beacon aims to offer peace of mind to its customers. The company is dedicated to addressing the increasing incidents of violent crimes and medical emergencies in the United States.As we continue to support our suite of products including the Silent Beacon 2.0 and Enterprise Safety Solutions, Silent Beacon is seeking a dynamic, highly motivatedBackend Developer to join our growing team, improve critical response time, support 99.999% up-time, collaborate with our development and manufacturing teams, and help our company achieve optimal service reliability.  The ideal candidate has proven experience developing and maintaining desktop and mobile applications, expertise in front-end and back-end systems, is an excellent communicator and manager, displays great attention to detail, and is highly organizedResponsibilities·      Build and maintain robust systems, software, and cloud environments for critical operations;·      Provide technical support in designing, developing, implementing, and testing customer tools and applications;·      Manage major project deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle (scope, estimation, design, coding, unit testing);·      Support software programming initiatives using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate, and Angular;·      Develop and validate software systems using Junit and Katalon;·      Integrate custom software solutions with automated deployment technologies;·      Deploy solutions within commercial cloud solutions using Infrastructure platform services;·      Coordinate with the Project Manager and developers to align user stories with customer use cases;·      Analyze infrastructure needs via proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing to meet customer requirements;·      Follow Agile software development lifecycle and Program SAFe practices;·      Use DevOps tools like Bitbucket and Unix bash scripting;·      Document and deploy build artifacts across different environments using GitFlow;·      Communicate project data to team members, fostering cohesion and effectiveness;·      Use Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence to monitor activities and report progress;·      Apply best practices and standard operating procedures;·      Create innovative solutions to meet customers technical needs;·      Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements:·      Proven experience as a Back End Developer or similar role·      Experience developing desktop and mobile applications·      Familiarity with common tech stacks·      Some knowledge of front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)·      Proficiency in back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)·      Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache), and UI/UX design·      Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant fieldBenefits:Competitive starting base salary: $120,000Performance-based pay increasesUncapped recurring subscription monthly commissionCompetitive 401(k) retirement savings programMedical, dental, and disability insurancePaid-time-offProgressive career advancement opportunitiesOngoing sales and management support401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceHealth savings accountPaid time offParental leaveTravel reimbursementVision insuranceCompensation package:Bonus opportunitiesSchedule:Monday to FridayWork Location: Hybrid remote in Rockville, MD 20850This position would be mostly remoteJob Type: Full-timeThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job- related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.Silent Beacon, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / ProtectedVeteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Created: 2025-03-08