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# Application Engineer (Backend)

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,800.0 - $218,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Databases, Serialization, Django Web Framework, Middleware, JSON, Python (Programming Language), MariaDB, MongoDB, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Flask (Web Framework), Backend, Git, Atlassian Tools, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gj05pf

## About the Role

+ Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

 + Education and Experience

 + High School Diploma/GED: Minimum of 12 years of technical experience

 + Associate's Degree: Minimum of 10 years of technical experience

 + Bachelor's Degree: Minimum of 8 years of technical experience

 + Master's Degree: Minimum of 6 years of technical experience

 + Doctorate's Degree: Minimum of 4 years of technical experience

 + _All degrees and diplomas must be from accredited institutions, and experience must be directly related to the technical labor category._

 + Proficiency in Python

 + Experience with Docker

 + Expertise in Django or Flask

 + Database experience with MongoDB or MariaDB

 + REST endpoint development skills

 + Understanding of the microservice model

Desired Qualifications

 + Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

 + Knowledge of JSON and/or XML serialization

 + Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

 + Proficiency in Git version control

 + Experience working in an Agile environment

## Description

+ Develop, test, deploy, and maintain various Python-based REST endpoints, microservices, and data model management capabilities using Django and Flask frameworks.

 + Interact with data models stored in MariaDB or MongoDB and deliver data in JSON format to UI front ends upon request.

 + Provide middleware and backend support for all system applications.

 + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of backend services.


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