Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance required.
Experience as a backend developer is essential.
Proven skills in data engineering and API development.
Expertise in building scalable systems using Python and FastAPI.
Strong background in designing and managing PostgreSQL databases.
Proficiency in Elasticsearch is a plus.
Experience with high-performance API connections in data-sensitive environments.
Responsibilities
Develop and enhance complex software systems based on documented requirements.
Provide input on software design, including hardware/software trade-offs.
Design and integrate software applications effectively.
Utilize appropriate software engineering methodologies for development.
Ensure efficient software delivery using industry standards.
Mitigate risks and manage large-scale software projects effectively.
Review and test software components for compliance with design requirements.
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a total of 8% company contribution.
Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 for successful hires.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 5255
Standard Title: Software Engineer
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position Summary
Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Level 4 to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems supporting mission-focused environments. This role is centered on backend development, data engineering, and API development, with emphasis on building scalable systems using Python and FastAPI, designing and managing PostgreSQL databases, and supporting high-performance integrations across high-speed, high-volume, mission-critical, data-sensitive systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems, based upon documented requirements.
Provide specific input to software component design, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from the system level to individual software components.
Design, implement, and integrate software applications or perform software engineering tasks.
Utilize software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment.
Ensure efficient delivery of software engineering capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes.
Mitigate risks, control costs and schedule variance, and effectively manage large-scale, integrated software projects.
Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
Demonstrated experience as a backend developer.
Demonstrated experience in data engineering and API development.
Experience building scalable systems with Python and FastAPI.
Experience designing and managing PostgreSQL databases with efficient SQL and indexing strategies.
Proficiency in Python.
Proficiency in FastAPI.
Proficiency in PostgreSQL.
Proficiency in Elasticsearch.
Experience building high-performance API connections between high-speed, high-volume, mission-critical, data-sensitive systems.
