API Application Engineer

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

Job summary

Lentech, Inc. seeks an experienced Application Engineer (Backend) to develop, test, deploy, and sustain REST endpoints and microservices using Python with Django or Flask. You will work with MariaDB or MongoDB to manage data models and deliver JSON to UI front ends.

The role requires active TS.SCI w/FSP through MD and 8+ years in backend development, with Docker, REST, and microservices experience. Cloud exposure and Jira/Confluence are desirable.

Qualifications

• Active TS.SCI w FSP through MD is required.
• 8+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python with Django or Flask.
• Experience with MariaDB or MongoDB databases.
• REST endpoint development and microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints, microservices, and data model management using Django and Flask to interact with data models in MariaDB or MongoDB, sending JSON to UI front ends.
• Provide middleware and backend support to all system applications.

Skills

Python

Docker

Django

Flask

MongoDB

MariaDB

REST

Microservices

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

AWS

Job description

• 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
  

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