The Role
Develop and maintain Python backend services, REST APIs, PostgreSQL databases, Docker images, and OpenShift deployments. Troubleshoot production issues, implement authentication and authorization integrations, optimize application performance, write tests and documentation, participate in design and code reviews, and collaborate with customers, product owners, operations, and security teams. The role also includes mentoring developers and supporting reliable mission-driven application delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
Skills Required
- 9 years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field with similar scope and responsibilities
- 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 OpenSearch data structures, indexing, and querying
- Hands-on Docker experience, including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and troubleshooting containers
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements
- Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
- Master's degree may substitute for 6 years of experience
- Deep expertise in 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
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The Company
What We Do
SHINE Systems is a professional services and consulting firm supporting government, defense, intelligence, and civilian missions. Founded as a decision-analytics consultancy, it delivers data analytics, technology integration, cybersecurity and IT, executive, mission, and programmatic support. The company develops actionable solutions, provides systems and infrastructure expertise, and supports national-security customers and federal agencies in the United States and internationally across diverse operational environments.
