Senior Backend Engineer (TS/SCI) - Python/FastAPI

Base-2 Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical premiums

Company-paid dental premiums

Company-paid vision premiums

401(k) with match

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems in mission-focused environments. This role emphasizes backend development, data engineering, and API work, using Python and FastAPI, with PostgreSQL databases and high-performance integrations.

The candidate will contribute to scalable, data-sensitive systems, perform design and implementation tasks, and collaborate across teams to drive robust software solutions in a secure,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.
• Demonstrated backend development experience.
• Data engineering and API development experience required.
• Experience building scalable systems with Python and FastAPI.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems and analytics processing.
• Provide input on software component design and data flows.
• Design, implement, and integrate software applications and perform engineering tasks.
• Utilize engineering practices appropriate to the development and production environment.
• Ensure efficient delivery of capabilities using standard processes.
• Mitigate risks and manage large-scale software projects.
• Review and test components for adherence to requirements.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Data engineering

API development

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

System design

Real-time processing

Education

Bachelors' Degree

Associates Degree

Masters' Degree

PhD

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems in mission-focused environments. This role emphasizes backend development, data engineering, and API work, using Python and FastAPI, with PostgreSQL databases and high-performance integrations.

The candidate will contribute to scalable, data-sensitive systems, perform design and implementation tasks, and collaborate across teams to drive robust software solutions in a secure,