Jr Back End Developer

BigBear.ai is seeking a Junior Back End Developer to support the development and maintenance of backend services and APIs. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a collaborative engineering team.

What you will do

Assist in developing and maintaining backend services using Python and Flask

Support the creation and maintenance of RESTful APIs

Work with AWS services to deploy, test, and monitor applications

Help troubleshoot issues and participate in debugging sessions

Collaborate with senior developers to learn best practices in coding, testing, and documentation

What you should have

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience

Foundational experience with Python

Basic understanding of Flask for API development

Exposure to AWS services (cloud concepts, basic deployments, or hands-on coursework/projects)

Willingness to learn, ask questions, and absorb feedback

What we'd like you to have

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Understanding of relational or NoSQL databases

Exposure to CI/CD tools or pipelines

Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker) or serverless concepts

Interest in learning testing frameworks and writing unit tests

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Regular Full-Time