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# Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend Focus)

- **Company:** Visionist, Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Databases, Relational Databases, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Software Engineering, SQLite, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, ReactJS, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Pandas, Integration Frameworks, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9082630/full-stack-software-engineer-backend-focus

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)

 - 8 years of experience in software development
 - Strong proficiency in Python
 - Experience working with data frameworks such as Pandas or Polars
 - Experience with SQL and relational databases such as SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
 - Familiarity with Git and GitLab for source control and collaborative development
 - Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript and React or another modern front-end framework
 - Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers and incorporating feedback
 - Experience supporting applications and servers in production environments.

## Description

Develop data transforms across a variety of formats, including text, JSON, XML, databases, and configuration files

 - Gather feature requests and application requirements to understand project and customer needs
 - Explore unfamiliar data sets and collaborate with analysts to identify the right questions and approaches
 - Develop and enhance tools to improve application and data processing performance
 - Manage and support mission-critical servers and applications, contributing to both server framework development and system administration


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