Senior Python Backend Engineer

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NINJA HIGHWAY Full Time

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Quevera is seeking a Senior Python Backend Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph in Linthicum, Maryland
.

This role supports the Secure the Enterprise initiative by developing backend capabilities to transition manual system security evaluation and authorization processes toward automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based REST endpoints and microservices.
• Develop and sustain data model management capabilities using Django and Flask frameworks.
• Develop backend services that interact with data models stored in MariaDB or MongoDB.
• Provide requested data in JSON format to user interface (UI) front ends.
• Provide middleware and backend support to all system applications.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience using Django or Flask.
• Database experience using MongoDB or MariaDB.
• Experience with REST endpoint development.
• Experience with microservice models.
• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
  • Twelve (12) years of experience with a High School Diploma/GED.
  • Ten (10) years of experience with an Associate's degree.
  • Eight (8) years of experience with a Bachelor's degree.
  • Six (6) years of experience with a Master's degree.
  • Four (4) years of experience with a Doctorate degree.
• All experience and education must be in a technical field directly related to the labor category. All diplomas, GED certificates, and degrees must be from accredited institutions.

• AWS or other cloud experience.
• JSON and/or XML serialization.
• Jira.
• Confluence.
• Agile.

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.

We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
• Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
• Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution
  , at company discretion

At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1