Full Stack Python/Django Developer

FUTREND Technology Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Futrend Technology, Inc. in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Full Stack Python/Django Developer to own and modernize shared Python/Django capabilities across applications. You will serve as the technical escalation point for cross-organization work spanning on-premises and AWS environments.

The role combines hands-on development with architecture, secure identity and database integration, production troubleshooting, and mentorship. NIH CIT, Security, and DBAs collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Senior full-stack developer with Python/Django experience.
• Experience with secure identity, authentication and authorization.
• Experience upgrading Python/Django runtimes and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Python/Django lifecycle upgrades across the portfolio.
• Develop and package Python runtimes and ensure compatibility.
• Modernize Django infrastructure libraries for Python 3.12+.
• Implement NIH Login/SiteMinder, CAS, AWS Cognito, JWT/OAuth2.
• Ensure secure database integration with Oracle and PostgreSQL.

Skills

Python

Django

OAuth2 / JWT

SSO

AWS

CI/CD

Database integration

Security

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

Pip/virtualenv

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Join Us to Make a Difference and Discover Your Potential.

Futrend Careers

You will make a difference

At FUTREND, we support the Federal government on projects that streamline bureaucracy, make government more transparent and improve accountability.

You will discover your potential

FUTREND provides a broad exposure to many aspects of business, technology and operations that you will not get working at large companies.

You will help solve problems

You’ll be part of a growing company that listens to your suggestions for improvement. Our employees are an integral part of our success. Come join our team.

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Position:Full Stack Python/Django Developer

Location: Bethesda, MD

Job Id:464-2026

# of Openings:1

Futrend Technology, Inc. is an innovative provider of high-value IT solutions supporting mission-critical federal programs. Our practice areas include Healthcare IT, Federal Financial Management, and Grants Management, with an established track record in enterprise modernization and real-time system integration.

Grounded in integrity, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we invest heavily in our team’s professional growth and technical advancement. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior full-stack developer to own and modernize shared Python/Django capabilities and serve as the technical escalation point for complex, cross-application work. The role combines hands-on development with architecture, secure identity and database integration, lifecycle upgrades, production troubleshooting, documentation, and mentoring. The developer will collaborate with application teams, DevTools/DevOps, NIH CIT, Security, and database administrators across on-premises and AWS environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Python and Django lifecycle upgrades.Lead end-of-life upgrades across the application portfolio: inventory dependencies, assess compatibility, update requirements and internal packages, refactor deprecated APIs, test across environments, coordinate consuming teams, and publish migration and rollback guidance.
• Runtime and package engineering.Build, validate, package, and distribute Python runtimes from source when approved installers are unavailable; verify checksums, test suites, pip/virtual-environment behavior, and compatibility with internal artifact repositories.
• Shared Django platform ownership.Modernize shared Django infrastructure libraries and related packages; deliver Python 3.12+ compatibility, automated tests, versioning, deprecation paths, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and coordinated adoption by dependent applications.
• PIV, SSO, authentication, and authorization.Implement and troubleshoot NIH Login/SiteMinder, CAS and django-cas-ng, AWS Cognito, JWT/OAuth2, Django authentication backends, authorization decorators, role and permission mapping, and secure session handling.
• Secure database integration.Connect Django applications to Oracle, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, and other approved data sources through centralized password-lookup and secrets-management services; support credential rotation, least privilege, and removal of hard-coded secrets.

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