Senior Backend Engineer — Python, FastAPI & Data Systems

RPMGlobal

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems centering on backend development, data engineering, and API development. The role emphasizes scalable systems using Python and FastAPI, PostgreSQL database design, and high-speed, high-volume integrations across mission-critical data-sensitive environments.

The candidate will contribute to architecture, design reviews, and implementation of robust software components while maintaining

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED with 13 years of experience.
  • Associates Degree with 11 years of experience.
  • Bachelors' Degree with 9 years of experience.
  • Masters' Degree with 7 years of experience.
  • PhD with 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems, based upon documented requirements.
  • Provide specific input to software component design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level to individual software components.
  • Design, implement, and integrate software applications or perform software engineering tasks.
  • Utilize software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment.
  • Ensure efficient delivery of software engineering capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes.
  • Mitigate risks, control costs and schedule variance, and effectively manage large-scale, integrated software projects.
  • Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.

Skills

Backend development
Data engineering
API development
Python
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
Elasticsearch
High-performance APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Associate's degree
High School diploma / GED
Master's degree
PhD

Tools

PostgreSQL tooling
Elasticsearch tooling

Job description

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems centering on backend development, data engineering, and API development. The role emphasizes scalable systems using Python and FastAPI, PostgreSQL database design, and high-speed, high-volume integrations across mission-critical data-sensitive environments.

The candidate will contribute to architecture, design reviews, and implementation of robust software components while maintaining

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