Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time Data & API Systems

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions LLC seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance backend systems supporting mission-focused environments. The role emphasizes Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL database design, and scalable data-centric integrations in high-speed, data-sensitive contexts.

You will contribute to analytics processing, real-time systems, and API development, aligning with documented requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Backend development experience in complex software systems.
• Experience with Python and FastAPI for API development.
• Proficiency in designing and managing PostgreSQL databases with indexing.
• Knowledge of data engineering and high-performance integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems.
• Provide input to software component design and trade-offs.
• Design, implement, and integrate software applications and tasks.
• Apply software engineering methodologies in the development and production environment.
• Mitigate risks and manage large-scale software projects.
• Review and test components for design adherence.

Skills

Backend development

Python

FastAPI

Data engineering

API development

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

System integration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

FastAPI

Python

Job description

Base-2 Solutions LLC seeks a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance backend systems supporting mission-focused environments. The role emphasizes Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL database design, and scalable data-centric integrations in high-speed, data-sensitive contexts.

You will contribute to analytics processing, real-time systems, and API development, aligning with documented requirements and industry standards.