Senior software developer Jobs in Denver, CO

Salary: $140,000 - 144,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree plus at least 8 years of experience, or an associate degree plus at least 12 years of experience.
• We require an active Tier 3 Secret clearance.
• We require experience working in an Agile environment, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and CI/CD pipelines.
• We require 5+ years of hands-on Java object-oriented programming experience.
• We require 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes and containers, including automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• We require experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native architecture in secure, regulated environments.
• We require experience designing and supporting event-driven architectures with a focus on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• We require 5+ years of practical experience with three or more of the following: Apache Kafka, Pub/Sub, streaming, event sources, or GitOps tools such as GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, ArgoCD, and Tecton.
• We require experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, for version control management.
• We require the ability to participate in an on-call rotation, approximately one week out of every four.
• We require proficiency with Java object-oriented programming, cloud-native architecture, event-driven architecture, Kubernetes, GitOps, and large-scale systems.
• Nice to have: experience with Apache Kafka, Pub/Sub, streaming, event sourcing, OpenTelemetry, AWS, and the Atlassian tool suite.

Responsibilities:

• We develop, create, and modify general-purpose applications and specialized utility software.
• We migrate and modernize legacy mainframe functionality into cloud-native microservices running in AWS GovCloud.
• We support and operate an enterprise-scale production system, including identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues with the ART.
• We analyze user needs and translate them into software solutions.
• We design databases within application areas, either independently or as part of a team.
• We apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis principles to our software work.
• We provide technical leadership for the development team and collaborate with system architects to align decisions with ART standards, patterns, and security requirements.
• We mentor junior and mid-level developers and support solutioning, design decisions, and best practices for code, testing, and documentation.
• We build new services using microservices architecture and run them in containers on the OpenShift platform.
• We transition database functionality from IBM DB2 to the appropriate cloud data store.
• We update NIEM schemas and IEPDs to support updated functionality and accelerate retirement of the dot-delimited message format.
• We remain engaged in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions while taking ownership of assigned work and team outcomes.

Technologies:

• AWS
• ArgoCD
• Atlassian
• Backend
• BitBucket
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Confluence
• Git
• GitLab
• GitOps
• IBM
• IBM Db2
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• OpenTelemetry
• OpenShift
• Security
• microservices
• ElasticSearch

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We are Trilogy Innovations, a growing systems and software engineering company committed to delivering meaningful change through innovative technology for public and private sector customers. We modernize enterprise systems, strengthen security, and build high-value solutions with a thoughtful, people-first approach. This is a fully remote Senior Backend Software Developer role supporting a high-impact federal modernization initiative, with occasional travel as needed. The position includes a rotating on-call schedule and offers a salary range of $140,000 to $144,000, along with performance bonus eligibility, 401k 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. We also offer a collaborative, learning-oriented environment where innovation, accountability, and continuous growth are valued.

last updated 41 week of 2026