API Application Engineer

Lentech Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Lentech Inc. in Maryland is seeking an Application Engineer (Backend) to develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints, microservices, and data model management using Django or Flask with MariaDB or MongoDB.

The role requires TS.SCI with FSP through MD, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency in Python, Docker, and REST service development. AWS or cloud experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active TS.SCI w FSP through MD required.
• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Proficient in Python and REST endpoint development using Django or Flask.
• Experience with MongoDB or MariaDB data stores and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints and microservices.
• Provide backend support and middleware for system applications.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Data modeling

Education

HS diploma or GED + 12+ yrs exp

Associate's Degree + 10+ yrs exp

Bachelor's Degree + 8+ yrs exp

Master's Degree + 6+ yrs exp

Doctorate + 4+ yrs exp

Tools

Docker

Django

Flask

MongoDB

MariaDB

JSON

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Application Engineer (Backend) will provide the development, test, deploy, and sustainment of various Python based ReST end points, microservices, and data model management capabilities utilizing Django and Flask frameworks to interact with data models stored in MariaDB or MongoDB and send data upon request, in JSON format, to UI front ends.
• The developer will provide middleware and backend support to all system applications.

Required

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
• 8 YOE
• Python
• Docker
• Django or Flask
• Databased experience using MongoDB or MariaDB
• ReST endpoint development
• Micro service model

Desired

• AWS or other cloud experience
• JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira
• Confluence
• Git version control

Education

• Twelve (12) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED.
• Ten (10) years minimum experience and an Associate's Degree.
• Eight (8) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
• Six (6) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree.
• Four (4) years minimum experience and a Doctorate's Degree.

Salary range:

$225,000 $235,000