Back-End Developer

Back-End Developer

Location: On-site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Aerstone

Aerstone is a cybersecurity and software development firm delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical technology solutions for government and commercial partners. We pride ourselves on building trustworthy systems, fostering autonomy, and creating high-impact results in environments where precision and resilience matter most. At Aerstone, you’ll be part of a close-knit, high-performing team where your expertise makes a difference.

Position Overview

Aerstone is seeking an experienced Back-End Developer to support a high-priority software development effort for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). You’ll contribute to the design and delivery of a browser-based application that manages Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process—supporting security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance tracking.

The project uses a modern cloud-native stack hosted in AWS, and your backend work will be critical to ensuring the system’s reliability, performance, and secure data management.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop scalable backend services using NodeJS.


• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend components and external systems.


• Architect and optimize data storage solutions using SQL databases (RDS, Redshift).


• Leverage AWS services (Lambda, Glue, S3, EC2) to support application functionality and data pipelines.


• Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.


• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams to ensure smooth, secure deployments.


• Participate in Agile workflows, including sprint planning, peer code reviews, and backlog grooming.

Tech Stack
NodeJS, SQL, AWS (Lambda, Glue, Redshift, RDS, EC2, S3), Docker, Python, JavaScript

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.


• 5+ years of backend development experience, primarily in NodeJS.


• Advanced SQL development experience, including performance tuning and complex queries.


• Familiarity with Python and JavaScript development.


• Experience building data pipelines and distributed workflows in AWS.


• Strong understanding of secure coding practices, RMF compliance, and cloud security.


• Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration.


• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Why Aerstone?

• Make meaningful contributions to national security and mission-critical systems.


• Join a team where technical excellence and collaboration are at the core.


• Experience a culture of trust, flexibility, and high impact.


• Work with cutting-edge technology in support of a high-visibility federal mission.