Backend developer Jobs in Thornton, CO

Salary: $84,000 - 87,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree plus at least 3 years of experience, or an associates degree plus at least 5 years of experience.
• We require an active Tier 3 Secret clearance or higher.
• We require strong Java and object-oriented programming skills.
• We require hands-on experience building microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native applications.
• We require practical experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and automated deployment workflows.
• We require experience designing, developing, and running solutions in AWS or another cloud platform.
• We require experience with event-driven architectures and at least two of the following: Apache Kafka, pub/sub patterns, streaming, or event sourcing.
• We require experience working in GitOps environments such as GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, or ArgoCD.
• We require experience working in Agile settings, including Scrum or SAFe ceremonies.
• We prefer familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• We value a positive, collaborative approach and a commitment to team success.
• We value a strong focus on delivering reliable, high-quality software for mission-critical systems.
• We value accountability for individual work and shared team outcomes.
• We value constructive participation in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions.
• We value professionalism, respect for teammates and stakeholders, and alignment with mission priorities.
• We value adaptability and a solution-oriented mindset when facing change or challenges.

Responsibilities:

• We develop, build, and adapt application software and specialized utility programs.
• We create microservices in a cloud-native environment.
• We operate an enterprise-scale production system, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents.
• We analyze user needs to produce software solutions aligned with business and mission objectives.
• We design and assess databases within application areas, either independently or as part of a team.
• We apply computer science, engineering, mathematical analysis, and distributed systems principles.
• We take part in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring to strengthen engineering quality.
• We collaborate with DevOps, QA, Security, Product, and Architecture teams.
• We migrate legacy mainframe functionality to a cloud-based environment in AWS GovCloud.
• We help move investigative search capabilities to Elasticsearch or similar tools to improve speed and analytical performance.
• We build new microservices on OpenShift-based container platforms using scalable cloud-native patterns.
• We implement full-stack components where needed, including UI integration layers with modern JavaScript frameworks.
• We support event-driven architectures and high-throughput data processing systems.
• We participate in a rotating on-call schedule one week out of every four, acknowledge contacts promptly, and begin troubleshooting within the required time window.

Technologies:

• AWS
• ArgoCD
• Atlassian
• BitBucket
• Cloud
• Confluence
• DevOps
• ElasticSearch
• GitHub
• GitLab
• GitOps
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• REST
• Security
• microservices
• UX UI Design
• Backend

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We are Trilogy Innovations, a growing systems and software engineering company committed to delivering meaningful change for customers and communities through innovative technology. We partner with public and private sector organizations to modernize enterprise systems, strengthen security, and build high-value solutions. This is a 100% remote role supporting a high-visibility federal modernization program, with occasional travel as required. We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus eligibility, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a health savings account, professional development programs, and an employee referral bonus program. Since 2010, we have supported mission-critical work for organizations including the FBI, U.S. Air Force, NASA, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy, DHS, SOCOM, and private sector clients. We provide an inclusive, collaborative, and learning-oriented environment where people can grow and contribute to impactful work.

last updated 37 week of 2026