Application Developer IV (API) with Security Clearance

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 its secure enterprise initiative. You will develop backend Python REST endpoints and microservices, using Django or Flask, and manage data with MariaDB or MongoDB.

The role emphasizes automation, streamlined approvals, and continuous monitoring across project lifecycles. The candidate will contribute middleware and backend support for multiple system applications, leveraging Docker and cloud familiarity in a fast-paced, AI-enabled

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience with backend development and system security evaluation workflows.
• Proficiency in Python and REST API design.
• Experience with Django or Flask and database systems (MariaDB/MongoDB).
• Experience with microservices and agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend REST endpoints and microservices using Python (Django/Flask).
• Implement data models and integrate with MariaDB or MongoDB.
• Provide middleware and backend support for system applications.
• Collaborate in an agile environment and participate in continuous monitoring and automation efforts.

Skills

Python

Docker

Django/Flask

MongoDB/MariaDB

REST endpoint development

Microservice

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

No degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Job Description 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. Description:

• 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 Required:
• Python
• Docker
• Experienced using Django or Flask
• Databased experience using MongoDB or MariaDB
• ReST endpoint development
• Micro service model Desired Skills Desired:
• AWS or other cloud experience
• JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira
• Confluence
• Git version control
• Agile