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Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and we offer significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement within our best-of-the-best team.\nDESCRIPTION:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Python Developer to lead the development and architecture of robust and scalable backend systems for our critical applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Python and a proven track record of designing, building, and deploying high-performance backend solutions. This role requires a strong technical leader who can architect complex systems, mentor junior developers, drive best practices, and effectively utilize technologies such as Flask, RESTful APIs, SocketIO, and graph query languages. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our mission-critical backend infrastructure.\nDay-to-day responsibilities and duties include:\nLead the design, architecture, and development of scalable and high-performance backend REST APIs using Python and the Flask framework.\nArchitect and implement robust real-time communication featuresutilizing Python and SocketIO for critical application components.\nDesign and implement efficient data models and interactions with graph databases,leveraging expertise in graph query languages (e.g., Cypher, Gremlin, graphql and aql)tooptimizedata retrieval and manipulation.\nCollaborate closely with frontend developers, architects, and product owners to define and implement comprehensive backend solutions that meet project requirements and ensure seamless integration.\nWrite and maintain clean, well-documented, performant, and scalable Python code, establishing and enforcing coding standards and best practices across the team.\nConduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality, security, and maintainability.\nProactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and architectural issues within the backend systems.\nStay at the forefront of backend development trends, evaluating and recommending new technologies and approaches to enhance our capabilities and improve system efficiency.\nLead and mentor junior backend developers, providing guidance, technical expertise, and fostering their professional growth.\nDrive the adoption of backend testing best practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and ensure adequate test coverage.\nCollaborate effectively within an agile development environment, participatingin planning, estimation, and architectural discussions.\nTake ownership of the technical aspects of backend delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and security requirements.\nContribute significantly to the continuous improvement of our development processes, tools, and overall backend architecture.\nParticipate in on-call rotations and troubleshoot production issues as needed.\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\nApplicants MUST\nmust be able to qualify and maintain security clearance.\n\nhave at least 6 years of Backend Python Developer experience and have a good understanding of professional business environments.\nbe very friendly and able to calmly handle clients and staff\nbe able to carry themselves in a professional manner\nbe punctual, responsible, and reliable\nhave good written and verbal communication skills (answering the phone and composing emails in a professional manner)\nBenefits / Additional Compensation:\nHealth Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\n401k match\nPaid Time off\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $127,000 per year excluding bonus and benefits.\nSchedule:\nThe schedule for this position is project driven and can be highly variable depending on project deadlines and the specific needs of the software development teams.\nMonday to Friday\nWeekends as needed\nWork Location: In person","company":"Lyteforge Technologies","rawCompany":"lyteforge technologies","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T12:58:43.548Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Backend Python Developer","description":"Our organization is a unique software development company based in McLean, Virginia, dedicated to providing top-tier solutions to defend the United States and its businesses.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Backend Python Developer who embodies our commitment to excellence and is driven to \"do it right.\" This is a long-term opportunity for serious professionals who meet our stringent requirements and are eager to contribute to our critical mission. 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