Position Details

Salary $69K – $158K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in CS or a STEM field

Category Software Engineering

About this role

A mid-level back-end developer role supporting federal health and life sciences projects, focusing on API development, cloud infrastructure, and system modernization.

Key Responsibilities

Develop backend systems
Manage APIs and databases
Containerize applications
Collaborate on cloud infrastructure
Ensure system security

Technical Overview

Backend development using Python, Java, and Javascript, RESTful API services, PostgreSQL database management, containerization with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment on AWS and Azure, with a focus on security and real-time data processing.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level back-end software engineer with 2+ years of experience in Python, Java, and RESTful API development, familiar with cloud services like AWS and Azure, and capable of working in a hybrid environment supporting federal health and life sciences projects.

Must-Have Skills

PythonJavaRESTful APIPostgreSQLDockerGitAWSCloud networking

Nice-to-Have Skills

Real-time data streamingAzureAI/ML service integrationSSL/TLSWebSocket

Tools & Platforms

DockerGitAWSAzurePostgreSQL

Required Skills

PythonJavaJavascriptRESTful APIFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerCI/CDGitCloud networkingLoad balancingSecurity configurationAWSEC2S3IAMAzure

Hard Skills

PythonJavaJavascriptRESTful APIFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerCI/CDGitCloud networkingLoad balancingSecurity configurationAWSEC2S3IAMAzure

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptability

Certifications

Preferred

Linux Server Administration Certification

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Design and implement scalable backend solutions for government health and science systems.

Role Subtype Software Engineer

Tech Domains Python, Java, Javascript, PostgreSQL, Docker, Git, Cloud networking

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination

Visa Sponsorship Not Specified

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerBack-end developerRESTful APIFastAPIPythonJavaJavascriptPostgreSQLDockerCI/CDGitAWSEC2S3IAMAzureCloud networkingLoad balancingSecurity configurationAIMLReal-time data streamingSecurity

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with AWS or Azure, No background in RESTful API development, No experience with PostgreSQL or Docker

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