As a Senior Back-End Developer at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will leverage the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks to build custom tools, systems, and sites focused on performance and scalability. You'll contribute to solutions that shape systems for the better and make a mission-forward impact.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend APIs and services.
Work with OpenSearch and large datasets to support data-driven applications.
Implement secure and efficient data processing pipelines.
Collaborate with frontend engineers to define API requirements.
Integrate with third-party services and internal data sources.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
Help maintain infrastructure-as-code for backend services.
Work with the development team to identify potential risks and develop client solutions.

What We're Looking For

6+ years of experience in backend software development, including developing unit tests.
3+ years of experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
3+ years of experience with data modeling, ETL, and data validation techniques.
3+ years of experience in building RESTful APIs.
3+ years of experience with containerization, such as Docker, and cloud platforms, such as AWS.
3+ years of experience with code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies.
3+ years of experience with version control, such as Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience in Machine Learning.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.
Bachelor's degree.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice to Have

3+ years designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend APIs and services.
3+ years working with OpenSearch and large datasets.
3+ years writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented Python or Django code.
3+ years ensuring code quality with testing frameworks such as pytest or unittest.
2+ years implementing secure and efficient data processing pipelines.
2+ years collaborating with frontend engineers to define API requirements.
2+ years integrating with third-party services and internal data sources.
2+ years monitoring application performance and troubleshooting production issues.
2+ years helping maintain infrastructure-as-code for backend services.

Technical Stack

Python, Django
PostgreSQL, OpenSearch
RESTful APIs
Docker, AWS
Git
pytest, unittest

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation range: $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 annualized USD.
Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
Paid leave.
Professional development and tuition assistance.
Work-life programs and dependent care.
Recognition awards program.

Work Mode

This position offers a hybrid work mode.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.