Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of backend architecture, microservices, and cloud-native deployments, with a proven track record of delivering robust and scalable solutions. This role requires an individual who can thrive in environments with evolving requirements and limited documentation, demonstrating strong problem-solving and independent work capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and performant microservice applications, including complex case management systems with secure user authentication.
• Lead the development of backend services using Python, leveraging frameworks such as FastAPI, and managing database migrations with SQLAlchemy and Alembic.
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.
• Implement and maintain containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes.
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, utilizing services like ECS, ECR, Fargate, SQS, and Secrets Manager.
• Work effectively with ambiguous requirements, demonstrating the ability to independently define solutions and drive projects forward.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across various system components and environments.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and guide the technical direction of backend systems.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in building and deploying microservice applications, including experience with case management systems and user authentication.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, including extensive experience with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic.
• Proven experience deploying backend microservices for public applications using AWS tools like ECS or EKS.
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database design, optimization, and administration.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS services, including ECS, ECR, Fargate, SQS, and Secrets Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with vague requirements and limited documentation, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Location: Remote

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Work Location: USA DC Washington

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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