DSCA AI Back-End Developer – Software Development Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain production-quality Python backend services and RESTful APIs.

• Create secure API contracts that encompass schemas, documentation, validation, authentication, authorization, error management, and versioning.

• Execute business logic, workflows, asynchronous processing, and integrations with enterprise systems, databases, and AI/RAG services.

• Integrate services with authorized Amazon Bedrock capabilities utilizing Boto3 and specified AI service interfaces.

• Facilitate streamed AI responses and implement retries, timeouts, logging, auditing, and error recovery processes.

• Design and enhance PostgreSQL or similar relational database models, queries, transactions, and data-access patterns.

• Apply Zero Trust-aligned security practices, which include DoW/DoD ICAM integration, least-privilege access, secure service-to-service communication, API-level authorization, encryption, secrets management, and audit logging.

• Develop and rectify application components adhering to STIG/SRG requirements.

• Assist in security assessment and authorization endeavors.

• Contribute to DevSecOps methodologies, involving Git, CI/CD, automated testing, containerized delivery, vulnerability remediation, and application monitoring.

• Create and uphold React- and TypeScript-based user interface components and workflows as required.

• Utilize approved AI-assisted or agentic coding tools along with specification-driven development practices.

• Maintain responsibility for architecture, security, code review, testing, and production readiness.

• Collaborate with front-end, AI/ML, platform, cybersecurity, and identity teams.

• Support the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in developing secure, scalable services and integrations for an AI-enabled enterprise application within AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in developing Python backend services and RESTful APIs.

• Proficiency with FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar Python web frameworks.

• Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.

• Proven experience integrating cloud services, enterprise systems, and both external and internal APIs.

• Experience in integrating applications with AI/LLM or RAG services.

• Familiarity with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, secure software development, and containerized applications.

• Working knowledge of React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS sufficient to create and maintain enterprise application user interfaces and their integration with backend APIs.

• Understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud-native application design.

• Experience in implementing authentication, API and service-level authorization, and enterprise identity integration using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, RBAC, or ABAC.

• Working knowledge of DoW/DoD ICAM, Zero Trust principles, least-privilege access, and secure software supply-chain practices.

• Familiarity with relevant DISA STIGs, SRGs, secure configuration requirements, and vulnerability-remediation processes.

• Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance during the consideration period.

• Must be aligned with Eastern Time Zone core business hours.

• Software Development 3: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience.

• Software Development 4: 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 7 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 13 years of relevant experience.

• Capability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.

• Ability to operate a keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment.

• Proficient in effective communication during virtual meetings, briefings, and secure collaboration environments.

• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret digital data for prolonged periods.

• Must maintain a home work environment that meets company and government security standards.

• Must work during assigned East Coast core business hours.

• Potential travel of less than 10% to customer sites on the East Coast.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options.

• Wellness resources available.

• Employee assistance programs offered.

• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).

• Financial planning tools provided.

• Life insurance included.

• Employee discounts available.

• Paid holidays offered.

• Paid time off provided.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• Scholarships for early childhood education.

• Post-secondary education scholarships offered.

• Competitive benefits package.

• Access to valuable educational and training programs for ongoing career advancement.