Sr Python / Back End Engineer

We have this Remote W2 Contract opportunity for a Sr. Backend Engineer (Python) with our Direct Client in Falls Church, VA. Please let us know if this is something that interests you. Sr. Backend Engineer (Python) Location: Falls Church, VA 22042 - Locals Only Max Pay Rate: $60/hr W2 (No

) Duration - 12 months + This role is work-from-home (remote) though must be able to commute to our offices in Falls Church, VA as needed (estimated every 2 weeks).

The onshore Senior Back-End Engineer leads backend microservices architecture and build quality for the platform, directing a pod of offshore back-end engineers while remaining hands-on in service design, API contract ownership, and CI/CD pipeline governance. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority on all backend decisions, from Azure SQL cache schema design through write-path logic, Azure Service Bus patterns, and security compliance. You will work closely with the onshore Solution Architect, Integration Lead, and Sr. Front-End Engineer to ensure the backend layer is production-ready and validated every sprint. While the center of gravity for this role is the backend, we're looking for a full-stack engineer who is comfortable working across the stack - from API and data layer design through the React/TypeScript frontend that consumes them.

As the Senior Back-End Engineer, you will set architectural standards, oversee service layer quality, and guide offshore engineering efforts. Your core

include: • Architecture & Leadership: Lead backend microservices architecture, defining service boundaries, API contract standards, and write-path design patterns across all functional areas. Direct and oversee a pod of offshore back-end engineers by assigning work, conducting code reviews, and ensuring production-ready output. • Database & API Layer Design: Design and own the Azure SQL transactional cache schema. Design and implement REST API endpoints exposed through Azure API Management (APIM), consumed by the React frontend. • Integration & Business Logic: Implement write-path logic that routes commit actions (budget approvals, PO releases, change orders) through Azure Service Bus to OIC flows and back to the ERP. Enforce business logic, data validation, and error handling standards within the service layer. • Pipeline Compliance & Security: Own CI/CD pipeline compliance for backend code, ensuring all commits pass Veracode SAST + SCA security scanning before merging. • Demos & Client Handoff: Lead bi-weekly sprint demos for backend workstreams, ensuring all service layer work is demo-ready on schedule. Resolve and triage backend defects during SIT, UAT, and post-launch hypercare within agreed SLA windows. Conduct knowledge transfer to the client team ahead of the support handoff.