Senior Python Backend Engineer - DoD Cloud-Native APIs

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

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Python Developer in Herndon, VA to design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications and APIs for DoD projects. The role involves building scalable Python services, integrating with databases and enterprise systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python development experience, strong API design skills, and proficiency with Flask or FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• Strong experience building Python applications and REST APIs using Flask or FastAPI.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python backend services and REST APIs using Flask or FastAPI.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that integrate with databases and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to support 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.

Skills

Python development

API design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Python Developer in Herndon, VA to design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications and APIs for DoD projects. The role involves building scalable Python services, integrating with databases and enterprise systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python development experience, strong API design skills, and proficiency with Flask or FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.