Senior Backend/API Engineer

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Backend/API Engineer to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax . Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP focuses on operational warfighting data and aims to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts. This role architects and advances backend services and application programming interfaces supporting AI/ML model serving across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS mission environments, delivering high-assurance, Zero Trust-aligned API access to production AI/ML models that enable joint operational decision-making across all WDP classification enclaves. - Architects and advances backend services and application programming interfaces supporting AI/ML model serving across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS mission environments. - Ha...