Mid-Level Backend Engineer: RESTful APIs & Data-Driven

Baltimore Corps; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Baltimore Corps is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to support a data-driven analytics and reporting application. You will build and maintain core backend services, develop RESTful APIs, and enhance system reliability within a Linux environment.

Key focus areas include Java or Python development, API design, SQL querying, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and scalable workflows. This role offers growth in backend architecture and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 4-8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph
• Professional experience developing object-oriented applications in Java or Python
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Basic to moderate experience with SQL capability, including writing queries and working with relational databases
• Working knowledge of Linux-based environments
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks within established technical frameworks and deliver reliable results

Responsibilities

• Backend design, development, testing, and maintenance of backend components using Java or Python
• Develop and maintain RESTful services to support app functionality
• Apply object-oriented design to build scalable systems
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval
• Collaborate with teams to integrate data sources into backend systems
• Develop and troubleshoot in Linux environments
• Implement backend data processing, business logic, and workflows
• Identify, debug, and resolve defects and performance issues
• Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews and documentation efforts

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

SQL

Linux

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/SE

Tools

Apache Airflow

Spring Boot

Django

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

Job description

Baltimore Corps is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to support a data-driven analytics and reporting application. You will build and maintain core backend services, develop RESTful APIs, and enhance system reliability within a Linux environment.

Key focus areas include Java or Python development, API design, SQL querying, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and scalable workflows. This role offers growth in backend architecture and performance optimization.