Backend/API Engineer

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a 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 separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming 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. The Backend/API Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and sustaining the backend services and API infrastructure that enable secure, scalable access to AI and machine learning models across WDP Core Integration's mission environments. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, AI/ML operationalization, and DevSecOps delivery, ensuring that production model endpoints, service meshes, and deployment automation pipelines meet the performance, security, and...