Senior Backend Engineer (Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL)

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC in Reston, VA seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to design, implement, and optimize backend systems focusing on Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and data pipelines in mission-critical environments. You will build scalable, high-performance APIs and manage large data sets while collaborating across teams to meet requirements.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, strong backend and data engineering skills, and a track record of delivering robust software for

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Demonstrated backend developer experience.
• Data engineering and API development experience.
• Experience with Python and FastAPI.
• Experience designing and managing PostgreSQL databases with efficient SQL and indexing.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in FastAPI.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in Elasticsearch.
• Experience building high-performance API connections between high-speed, high-volume, mission-critical, data-sensitive systems.

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 input to software component design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS, and requirements analysis from system level to 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 developer

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

API development

Data engineering

Real-time systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED with 13 years of experience

Associates Degree with 11 years of experience

Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience

Masters’ Degree with 7 years of experience

PhD with 5 years of experience

Job description

Base-2 Solutions, LLC in Reston, VA seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to design, implement, and optimize backend systems focusing on Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and data pipelines in mission-critical environments. You will build scalable, high-performance APIs and manage large data sets while collaborating across teams to meet requirements.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, strong backend and data engineering skills, and a track record of delivering robust software for