Senior Python Backend Engineer — Cloud APIs (DoD)

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas is seeking a hands-on Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications and APIs for DoD projects. You will build scalable Python services, integrate with databases and enterprise systems, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, writing clean code, and contributing across the software lifecycle, including CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Strong experience building Python applications and REST APIs using Flask or FastAPI.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of API design, backend architecture, and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application development.
• Experience with AWS and modern cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python backend services and REST APIs using frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that integrate with databases, enterprise systems, and external services.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to support application functionality and API integrations.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Support CI/CD and DevOps practices, including containerization, deployment automation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Apply secure coding standards, logging, auditing, and best practices aligned with federal and DoD requirements.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and maintainability through code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with data and AI/ML teams as needed to integrate backend services with existing analytics or machine learning solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Flask/FastAPI

CI/CD

Git

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Job description

Navitas is seeking a hands-on Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications and APIs for DoD projects. You will build scalable Python services, integrate with databases and enterprise systems, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, writing clean code, and contributing across the software lifecycle, including CI/CD and DevOps practices.