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  • Lentech Inc.
  • Linthicum, MD
  • Full-Time
  • 45 days ago
  • $225,000–$235,000
Lentech Inc. VERIFIED EMPLOYER

Application Engineer (API).

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

Application Engineer (API): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a backend application engineer building Python-based API services and data model integrations using Django or Flask.
  • The Person:The person will develop, test, deploy, and sustain Python-based ReST endpoints and microservices, support middleware and backend systems, and manage data model integration and JSON output to UI front ends.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has Python, Django or Flask, Docker, MongoDB or MariaDB, ReST endpoint development, and an active TS.SCI w FSP through MD.

About the role

Responsibilities:

  • The Application Engineer (Backend) will provide the development, test, deploy, and sustainment of various Python based ReST end points, microservices, and data model management capabilities utilizing Django and Flask frameworks to interact with data models stored in MariaDB or MongoDB and send data upon request, in JSON format, to UI front ends.
  • The developer will provide middleware and backend support to all system applications.

Required:

  • Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
  • 8 YOE 
  • Python
  • Docker
  • Experienced using Django or Flask
  • Databased experience using MongoDB or MariaDB
  • ReST endpoint development
  • Micro service model

Desired:

  • AWS or other cloud experience
  • JSON and/or XML serialization
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Git version control

Education:

  • Twelve (12) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED.
  • Ten (10) years minimum experience and an Associate's Degree.
  • Eight (8) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Six (6) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree.
  • Four (4) years minimum experience and a Doctorate's Degree.

Salary range:  $225,000     $235,000

Published August 20, 2026
Location Linthicum, MD
Job Type Full-Time