Backend Engineer - Python & AWS (Gov Tech)

Peregrine Advisors LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life, disability

401(k) match up to 4%

Unlimited paid time off

Sponsored professional certifications

Job summary

Peregrine Advisors LLC, based in the Washington, DC area, seeks a skilled backend developer to design and implement secure Python services and AWS-backed REST APIs. You will work in a hybrid setup on federal-grade projects, building scalable, auditable systems.

You will contribute to cloud architecture, data security, and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams on mission-critical government programs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience in Python.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Hands-on experience building secure REST APIs on AWS with FastAPI or a similar framework.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience implementing authentication and access control.
• Experience with clean, automated software delivery.
• Proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Build backend services and secure APIs on AWS using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop REST APIs and automation to streamline document processing workflows.
• Build the cloud backend on AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, S3).
• Keep data in PostgreSQL and manage identity and access appropriately.
• Deliver a secure, auditable backend for a regulated federal environment.

Skills

Python

Secure REST APIs on AWS with FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Authentication & access control

Automated software delivery

PowerPoint & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, S3)

OAuth

GitHub Actions

Job description

Peregrine Advisors LLC, based in the Washington, DC area, seeks a skilled backend developer to design and implement secure Python services and AWS-backed REST APIs. You will work in a hybrid setup on federal-grade projects, building scalable, auditable systems.

You will contribute to cloud architecture, data security, and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams on mission-critical government programs.