Python API Engineer - FastAPI & Microservices

Worky; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a skilled Python Software Engineer to design and maintain high-performance APIs and web applications using FastAPI in a TS/SCI environment.

You will build scalable microservices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement security measures, and ensure code quality through testing and reviews. This role offers challenging problems, strong growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute to national missions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Python Developer with a focus on microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming.
• Extensive experience with FastAPI for building APIs.
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming and event-driven design patterns.
• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with Docker and containerization technologies.
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of Git and version control workflows.
• Understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in existing applications.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and apply them to operations and activities.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Asynchronous programming

Microservices

REST API design

Unit testing

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

CACI is seeking a skilled Python Software Engineer to design and maintain high-performance APIs and web applications using FastAPI in a TS/SCI environment.

You will build scalable microservices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement security measures, and ensure code quality through testing and reviews. This role offers challenging problems, strong growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute to national missions.