Quevera

Quevera

Senior Backend API Engineer

Linthicum Heights, Maryland · Senior

No sponsorshipDetected 32 days ago
TypeScriptPythonDjangoFlaskBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitMongoDBAWSDockerCI/CDRESTProject ManagementAgileJiraConfluenceCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and sustain secure Python-based backend applications and middleware services.
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Django and Flask frameworks.
  • Build backend services that interact with MariaDB and MongoDB databases to retrieve, manage, and deliver application data.
  • Develop scalable API endpoints that serialize and transmit data in JSON format to front-end applications.
  • Support the Secure the Enterprise initiative by developing capabilities that automate system security evaluation and authorization processes.
  • Design and implement backend solutions that support continuous monitoring, data collection, and lifecycle management across enterprise systems.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance software components based on documented functional and technical requirements.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and mission stakeholders to develop and implement technical solutions.
  • Utilize Docker to develop, package, and deploy containerized applications.
  • Generate and maintain technical documentation, including API specifications and system documentation.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
  • Seven (7) or more years of experience developing backend software applications.
  • Experience using Django and/or Flask frameworks.
  • Experience working with MongoDB and/or MariaDB databases.
  • Experience with Docker and containerized application development.
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud computing platforms.
  • Experience serializing and exchanging data using JSON and/or XML.
  • Experience using Git for version control.
  • Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
  • Experience using Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.

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