Senior Back-End Microservices Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 172,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

11 holidays + annual leave expansion

100% company-paid health care

401k matching 10%

Professional development $5,000/year

Student loan repayment program

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions, based in Maryland, seeks an Application Engineer (Backend) to transition legacy security evaluation processes into an automated monitoring platform. You will design, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints and microservices using Django and Flask, integrating MariaDB and MongoDB for modern UIs.

The role requires an active TS/SCI polygraph clearance and offers a base salary range of $172,000 to $203,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, plus 8+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED, plus 12+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience.
• Develop backend Python microservices and REST endpoints using Django or Flask.
• Interface with MariaDB and MongoDB for data flows powering modern UIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints and microservices.
• Manage data flows across MariaDB and MongoDB to power front-end interfaces.

Skills

Python microservices

RESTful APIs

Backend design

Middleware architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field

12+ years experience without a degree

Tools

Django

Flask

MariaDB

MongoDB

Job description

Active Security Clearance Requirement

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Job Description

We have an immediate need for an Application Engineer (Backend) specializing in Python microservices and middleware architecture. In this key role, you will help transition legacy, manual security evaluation processes into a streamlined, automated, continuous monitoring and assessment platform. You will lead the development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of Python-based REST endpoints and microservices using Django and Flask, managing data flows across MariaDB and MongoDB databases to power modern user interfaces.

The annual base salary range for this role is $172,000-$203,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Python Microservices Development: Demonstrated hands-on experience developing backend microservices and RESTful web services in Python.


• Python Web Frameworks: Proficiency using Django or Flask frameworks for API design and microservices orchestration.


• Database Management: Practical experience interfacing backend applications with relational databases (MariaDB or similar SQL engines) and NoSQL datastores (MongoDB).


• API Data Formatting: Direct experience engineering REST endpoints that serialize complex data into JSON format for front-end consumption.


• Middleware & System Architecture: Strong command of backend software design, middleware integration, and backend performance optimization.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 8+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 12+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Continuous Security Monitoring: Familiarity with continuous monitoring frameworks, automated compliance assessment, and system security authorization workflows.

Front‑End Integration: Understanding of how backend REST services interface with modern single-page applications (e.g., Angular dashboards).

Containerization & CI/CD: Experience packaging Python microservices into containers (Docker) and deploying via automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins).

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

Benefits

• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!


• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!


• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!


• WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.