Remote Mid-level Python Backend Software Developer

Summary

Join Riptide Technology as a Mid-level Python Backend Software Developer for remote work in Suitland, Maryland. This role supports Maritime Domain Awareness capabilities of the Office of Naval Intelligence and requires backend development experience with Python.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science (Preferred)
• Security+ can be completed in first 90 days
• DoD IAT Level II Certification (or greater) - Level two certifications typically require one of these additional certifications as prerequisites
• CCNA Security, or Cisco Certified Network Associate certification
• CySA+, or Cybersecurity Analyst Plus certification
• GICSP, or Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional
• GSEC, or Global Information Security Essentials Certification
• Security+ CE, or Security Plus Continuing Education
• CND, or Certified Network Defender
• SSCP, or Systems Security Certified Professional
• Security Clearance: Active DoD - Top Secret SCI
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, primarily using Python
• Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with serverless architecture and designing applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of cloud-native development, including security, performance tuning, and scalability best practices
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and Docker
• Proficient in working with relational (e.g., Oracle and PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
• Experience in monitoring and debugging distributed systems in a cloud environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python, ensuring high performance and responsiveness
• Build and optimize scalable, secure, and resilient serverless applications using Python and AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, etc.)
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs and microservices, focusing on serverless frameworks
• Work with relational (e.g., Oracle and PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), optimizing performance, scaling, and data integrity
• Implement and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using AWS tools and containerization with Docker
• Ensure the security and integrity of applications through AWS best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and monitoring
• Conduct code reviews, testing (unit, integration), debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Work closely with other enterprise teams and users to align backend development with overall business requirements

Benefits

• $140,000 - $165,000 a year
• 401(k) company contribution equivalent to 10% of employee's salary, immediately 100% vested, no matching required
• 100% company paid dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Employer-provider health insurance, employee and family coverage, 85% company paid
• 6 weeks annual paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 12 weeks paid family leave
• 2-5 days bereavement leave
• 2 weeks Military Reserve Duty differential pay provided for qualifying events
• Opportunities for annual performance-based bonuses