TS/SCI Backend Engineer: FastAPI & Data Systems

Base-2 Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems. The role focuses on backend development, data engineering, and API development, using Python and FastAPI, with PostgreSQL mentoring and high-speed integrations across sensitive systems.

The ideal candidate has strong Python and FastAPI skills, plus experience building scalable databases and high-performance APIs in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Backend development experience in complex software systems.
• Data engineering and API development experience.
• Experience with Python and FastAPI.
• Designing and managing PostgreSQL databases with efficient indexing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend systems and data processing pipelines.
• Design and implement APIs and integrations across high-volume data platforms.
• Collaborate on scalable architecture and performance optimizations.
• Review code and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

Skills

Backend development

Data engineering

API development

Python programming

FastAPI framework

PostgreSQL querying

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Python

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems. The role focuses on backend development, data engineering, and API development, using Python and FastAPI, with PostgreSQL mentoring and high-speed integrations across sensitive systems.

The ideal candidate has strong Python and FastAPI skills, plus experience building scalable databases and high-performance APIs in mission-critical environments.