Top Secret Python Backend Engineer - DoD Cloud APIs

Navitas Business Consulting; 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 supporting enterprise and mission‑critical systems for the DoD Search Portfolio. In this role, you'll build scalable Python services, integrate with databases and enterprise systems, and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, cloud‑native applications.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, writing clean and maintainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Python development experience.
• 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 application development.
• Experience with AWS and 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.
• Work with engineering teams to troubleshoot production issues and implement long‑term solutions.
• 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

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Flask

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Navitas is seeking a hands-on Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications and APIs supporting enterprise and mission‑critical systems for the DoD Search Portfolio. In this role, you'll build scalable Python services, integrate with databases and enterprise systems, and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, cloud‑native applications.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, writing clean and maintainable