Software Developer II - BackendVolkswagen Group Services GmbH • Reston, Virginia, United States
Software Developer II - Backend
Volkswagen Group Services GmbH
- Reston, Virginia, United States
- Reston, Virginia, United States
À propos
At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state‑of‑the‑art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!
Brief Role Description The Backend Developer II will support the development of Electrify America’s back‑end systems. The role shall continually develop technology‑forward, cutting edge software solutions to address the backend and the downstream systems including website and mobile app goals as well as to create and manage APIs that work across devices, and multiple external partners. The selected candidate will leverage experience to support communication between servers, applications and databases. Furthermore, the candidate will be proficient at leveraging tools to find, save or change data with the goal to serve it back to the user in front‑end code.
Expert in backend software development, the selected candidate will work closely with front‑end developers, backend developers and Vendors providing server‑side algorithms for user‑facing web application elements. Responsible for coding and creating logic to support optimal functioning of web applications, this role will also optimize the applications for ever‑increasing response time and efficiency.
This position is a key member of a team responsible for the software development lifecycle of company’s applications which support and manage Electrify Americas EV charging hardware.
TheBackend Developerwillsolve problems quickly and effectively, taking long‑term and far‑reaching implications into consideration, and will create long‑term solutions to ensure optimal performance while managing load successfully.
Quick analysis and correct ingestion of business or functional requirements, and translation to technical requirements, together with nimble review, analysis and successful resolution of bugs or errors, are critical to this position. The Backend Developer will help build, maintain and improve upon a system architecture that supports frequent enhancements and updates to stay ahead of trends and innovations as well as future business needs.
Possible Tasks within this Role Main responsibility – Backend development 100 % of time spent
Develop and refactor high‑quality reliable, secure, and performing code
Develop unit tests covering the entirety of the code base
Perform regular code reviews, identify improvements for readability, maintainability, security, performance and other aspects of code quality
Regularly participate in Agile rituals and assist in work sizing/estimation
Participate in the secure development lifecycle leveraging best development practices
Continuously evaluate current code base to identify risks and technical debt, implement improvements
Optimize Solutions for scalability, speed and resiliency
Create, test, enhance and manage APIs that work across devices, including with external partners
Meet regularly and work closely with internal and external developers (including front‑end and UI/UX), project managers and Technology team members to develop modern innovative software solutions to address user needs and business goals with prioritizing overall quality and security
Support functional, performance, scalability, cybersecurity and other testing
Configure backend usability of frontend applications
Review and analyze and triage bugs/issues and create long‑term solutions taking into account module dependencies and operating constraints
Work alongside the DevOps team to use and evolve the CI/CD pipeline
Help build, maintain and improve upon a system architecture that supports frequent enhancements and updates
Continuously learn to stay ahead of the technology trends and innovate relentlessly
Develop and document technical designs and specifications associated with the software modules
Write and maintain technical documentation in Confluence or other tools
Attend and/or lead technical meetings with other Developers and Vendors
Mentor junior developers and promote robust architecture and best development practices
Qualification requirements Years of Relevant Experience:
7+ years of software development experience
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
Other degree/ certification with extensive proven backend stack developer experience
Skills:
Computer literacy – set up and use software development tools, office software, productivity tools
Critical thinking and problem solving – planning and developing test plans and test cases, analyzing faults and troubleshooting software; developing new solutions to support efficiencies
Communication skills – interaction and collaboration within the development team, other teams, departments, and customers, excellent written and spoken communication, including presentation skills
Organization and task management – managing personal workload in alignment with goals and priorities; assisting the development team to self‑organize and coordinate work; attention to details
2+ years of experience technical gathering requirements, designing and developing software solutions
5+ years of hands on experience as a backend software developer
Experience in all phases of Software development life cycle (SDLC)
Growth mindset; demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies or priorities and learn or pivot quickly
Curiosity to keep learning
Excellent teamwork and cross‑functional team management skills
Ability to work closely with the Solutions Architect, Data Architect, DevOps Lead and cross teams
Specialized Skills (Required):
Strong proven experience and success record developing distributed and cloud‑native SOA back end applications
Experience developing and managing APIs
Proficiency using no‑sql databases such as MongoDB; experience using Postgres
Knowledge of backend frameworks, such as Spring Boot, Redis, and similar
Knowledge of software design patterns and proven experience implementing software patterns in the application code
Strong experience debugging the code, using tracing, logging and profiling
Experience writing unit tests as part of an automated test harness
Working knowledge of cryptography, secure communications, secure software development practices
Knowledge of good coding practices and experience performing code reviews
Familiarity with Linux command line environment
Experience with developing high‑availability software
Experience with PKI, TLS, X.509 certificates
Work Flexibility:
Regular working hours; occasional after‑hours software troubleshooting
Up to 5-10% domestic and international travel
Electrify America, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E‑Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.
Electrify America endeavors to make www.electrifyamerica.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at careers@electrifyamerica.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Job ID: 22508
Location: US Reston, VA, US, 20190
Department: IT Software Development
Working Model: Full-time
Contract Type: Fixed‑term
Remote Working: By agreement
Posting Date: Feb 20, 2026
Electrify America - Building the future of mobility At Electrify America, we lead with sustainable innovation, promote equity and diversity, and empower our communities to enable accessible electric transportation.
We strive to create a culture grounded in diversity and inclusion, from investing and hiring practices to supplier relationships, and strong employee engagement.
We’re proud of our diverse, talented team of experts who drive innovation in electric vehicle (EV) charging every day. Beyond our accomplished leadership team, we have a dedicated workforce committed to advancing electric mobility. Our culture is collaborative, forward‑thinking, and inclusive, where every voice contributes to creating accessible, reliable charging solutions for our coast‑to‑coast network.
Together, we’re delivering the most dependable, customer‑driven charging experience yet—designed around the needs of drivers and communities we serve.
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