Application Developer IV (API)

Black Eagle Defense; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense seeks an Application Engineer IV to advance Secure the Enterprise initiative by modernizing the security evaluation process with automation, continuous monitoring, and data gathering across project lifecycles. You will develop backend capabilities and deliver scalable REST endpoints using Python, Django or Flask, and modern data stores.

You will work with MariaDB and MongoDB, build microservices, and provide middleware support for multiple system applications, partnering with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. plus 4+ years of experience, or a master’s or bachelor’s with corresponding years of experience.
• Twelve (12) years of relevant experience acceptable if no degree.
• Strong backend Python development with Django/Flask.
• Experience with Docker and REST endpoint development.
• Experience with MariaDB or MongoDB databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python-based REST endpoints and microservices.
• Utilize Django/Flask to interact with data models in MariaDB or MongoDB.
• Provide backend middleware and support for system applications.
• Design and manage data models and services for UI data delivery.

Skills

Python

Docker

Django/Flask

Database (MongoDB/MariaDB)

REST endpoints

Microservices

Education

PhD + 4+ years

Master's + 6+ years

Bachelor's + 8+ years

Associate's + 10+ years

Tools

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Git

JSON

XML

Job description

Job Description

SALARY RANGE $190,000 - $247,000/year.

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Application Engineer IV role, you will support the Secure the Enterprise initiative by developing capabilities that transition the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a modern framework emphasizing automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project.

Essential Duties And 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.

Qualifications

Ph.D. plus Four (4) years of experience, a master's degree plus Six (6) years of experience, a bachelor's degree plus Eight (8) years of experience, or an associate's degree plus Ten (10) years of professional experience is acceptable. Twelve (12) years of relevant experience are acceptable if the candidate does not possess a degree.

Required Skills

• Python
• Docker
• Experienced using Django or Flask
• Databased experience using MongoDB or MariaDB
• ReST endpoint development
• Micro service model

Desired Skills

• AWS Or Other Cloud Experience
• JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira
• Confluence
• Git version control
• Agile