As a Senior Backend Developer you will be supporting an IC Customer working on mission driven applications. Candidates in this role will:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend functionality within applications using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Opensearch and PostgreSQL.
- Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs, including request validation, error handling, and authentication and authorization integration.
- Use Pydantic for data validation and SQLAlchemy for database access and object-relational mapping in Python services.
- Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas, queries, indexes, and database migrations, with attention to performance and data integrity.
- Build and maintain Docker images and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications in OpenShift.
- Investigate and resolve production issues across the user interface, backend services, database, and application deployment.
- Work with customers, product owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and estimate implementation effort.
- Participate in technical design and code reviews, write automated tests, and maintain technical documentation.
- Mentor developers and collaborate with operations and security teams to support reliable application delivery.
Education and Experience Requirements
- 9 Years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
- A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI Clearance with Active CI Polygraph
- Strong experience developing backend services and REST APIs
- Experience developing and maintaining backend applications and services using Python.
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including relational data modeling, SQL, schema migrations, indexing, and query optimization.
- Understanding of OpenSeach data structures, indexing and querying.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Deep expertise of Python and API design
- Familiarity with Software development within the Department of War.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and Kubernetes concepts.
- Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines and automating application deployments.
- Experience improving application security, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment and coordinating with product, operations, and security teams.
Work Location
Annapolis Junction, MD; Washington, DC; or Reston, VA
