Senior Data & Microservices Developer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care 100% covered

401k with full vesting

Professional development $5k/year

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a Database Engineer in Maryland to own database design, development, and information storage across the project lifecycle. You will build data workflows, lead the development of a database parser and loading tools, and support Python-based microservices and RESTful endpoints that feed JSON data to modern UI front ends.

The role requires an active TS/SCI polygraph clearance and offers a base salary of $135,000–$159,000 USD, excluding discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, intelligence studies, CS, finance/economics, or related discipline, plus 5+ years experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years intelligence/data experience.
• Experience designing and optimizing databases, both relational and NoSQL.
• Experience building database parsers, loading tools, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Experience with Python web frameworks (Django/Flask) and RESTful endpoints.

Responsibilities

• Own database design, development, and information storage across the project lifecycle.
• Build new data workflows and lead development of database parser and loading tools.
• Support Python-based microservices and RESTful endpoints feeding JSON data to UI front ends.
• Engineer automated database workflows to replace manual processes.

Skills

Database design

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Python REST/microservices

Data ingestion pipelines

API design

Workflow automation

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics/CS/Finance

5+ years specialized data analytics or intelligence experience

High School Diploma + 10+ years experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Custom DB parsers

Data loading scripts

Job description

Job Description

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

We have an immediate need for a skilled Database Engineer to help transition legacy, manual security evaluation processes to an automated, continuous monitoring and assessment model. In this role, you will take ownership of database design, development, and information storage across the entire project lifecycle. You will build new data workflows, lead the development of database parser and loading tools, and support Python-based microservices and RESTful endpoints that feed JSON data directly to modern UI front ends.

The annual base salary range for this role is $135,000-$159,000 (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

• Database Engineering & Design: Strong, hands-on experience in database design, structure maintenance, schema optimization, and information storage/retrieval.


• Data Models & Datastores: Demonstrated experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.


• Database Tooling Development: Experience developing custom database parser software, automated loading scripts, and data ingestion pipelines.


• Python Web Frameworks: Experience developing and testing RESTful endpoints and microservices using Python with Django or Flask frameworks.


• API & Data Formats: Proficiency designing REST APIs that transmit structured data (JSON) to UI front-end applications.


• Workflow Automation: Proven ability to analyze existing manual processes and engineer automated database workflows to replace them.


• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 5+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 10+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Continuous Monitoring & Security Frameworks: Familiarity with automated security authorization, continuous monitoring, and security evaluation frameworks.

UI Front-End Awareness: Familiarity with how backend REST microservices interface with modern JavaScript UI frameworks.

Agile Collaboration: Experience working within an Agile development lifecycle using tracking and documentation tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

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.

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.

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.