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Senior Backend Engineer

TwentyArlington, VA
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Who You AreYou are driven by high-stakes, real-world results, particularly in national security and cyber operations. You take initiative and ownership of projects, guiding them from vague concepts to delivered, measurable capabilities. You exhibit calm and decisive leadership during crises, trade-off discussions, and under tight deadlines. You maintain high standards for reliability, security, and maintainability, assisting others in meeting these benchmarks. You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You favor straightforward, scalable designs and understand when added complexity is warranted. You take pleasure in mentoring and empowering engineers through constructive feedback, collaborative work, and strong technical guidance.

About the job

About Twenty

At Twenty, we are at the forefront of a pivotal mission: safeguarding democracies in the digital era. Our innovative technologies operate at the critical juncture of cyber and electromagnetic domains, where the pace of operations surpasses human capability, and complexity challenges traditional limits. Our team is dedicated to not just resolving issues but creating transformative solutions that have a direct influence on national security. We are practical optimists who recognize the challenges of our mission to protect the United States and its allies, yet we believe that success is within reach.

Position Overview

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and developing backend systems that convert real-time operational data into essential capabilities. This position entails ownership of core services that must be swift, dependable, and secure, functioning seamlessly in both cloud and on-premises environments. You will make impactful architectural decisions, lead technical execution, and elevate our standards through mentorship and engineering excellence. Collaboration with product, operations, and frontend teams will be key to deploying systems that operate efficiently under real-world conditions.

About Twenty

Twenty is a pioneering technology firm dedicated to defending democratic values in the digital landscape. Our innovative solutions are designed to meet the challenges of modern national security, bridging the gap between cyber capabilities and electromagnetic operations. Join us in making a significant impact on the future of security and safety.

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