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# Backend Python Software Engineer

- **Company:** Synergy Ecp Llc
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Documentation, Databases, Serialization, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Django Web Framework, Middleware, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Microsoft Visual Studio, MongoDB, Swagger, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Flask (Web Framework), Apache Spark, Backend, Git, Usage Tracking, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Apache Nifi, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gn9tbk

## About the Role

A bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required and four (4) years of experience as a SWE on projects and program of similar scope and complexity. In lieu of a degree, seven (7) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Required Capabilities:

 + Python

 + PIG

 + Py-Spark

 + Django or Flask

 + MongoDB or MariaDB

 + Micro service model

Desired Qualifications:

 + NiFi

 + PressureWave

 + Swagger

 + AWS,C2S or other cloud experience

 + Docker

 + Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs

 + JSON and/or XML serialization

 + Jira

 + Confluence

 + Git version control

 + Agile

CLEARANCE REQUIRED

The qualified individual must be fully cleared in current access with the appropriate MPO client polygraph

## Description

Synergy is looking for aBackend Python Software Engineerto develop, test, deploy, and sustain various Python based ReST end points, microservices, and data model management capabilities utilizing Django and Flask frameworks to interact with data models such as MariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL and send data upon request, in JSON format, to UI front ends. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

 + Provide middleware and backend support to all system applications.

 + Debug existing software and correct defects.

 + Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

 + Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.

 + Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.

 + Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.

 + Write or review software and system documentation.

 + Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.

 + Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.

 + Modify existing software to correct errors to improve its performance.


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