ConceptIQConsulting (CIQC) is a HR/Recruiting Consultancy company. The biggest key to utilizing our services is that we recruit for a number of small to midsize companies throughout the areas of the United States in both the government and non-government sectors. We are seeking a Sr. Backend (Python) / Full Stack Developer to join our Customer's team. This is a 100% remote position, but since this is a government role it will require going to the Customer Site to receive the required equipment. This opportunity requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) status and the ability to pass a background investigation. Although this is a teleworking position, candidates must reside in one of the following locations in order to be considered for employment: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (excluding the City of Philadelphia), Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. RESPONSIBILITIES: Contribute high-quality application code in an Angular, Python, Django, and Postgres technical stack Identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities Develop and implement strategies to mitigate operational and security risks Analyze and enhance application performance Identify and resolve complex technical challenges Develop strategic solutions for long-term stability and reliability Create and maintain clear technical documentation Improve the team's overall quality activities by supporting unit tests, automated end-to-end (E2E) tests, security vulnerability remediation, and accessibility/508 remediation Support the Agile development team in road mapping, estimating, and planning the overall work REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: A minimum of 7 years of overall experience in software engineering At least 5 years of experience in Python At least 3 years of experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities At least 3 years supporting application/production readiness and site reliability activities (e.g. security hardening, high availability, performance testing/tuning/monitoring) Demonstrated experience securing and ensuring the stability/reliability of public APIs, including protecting user data with effective authorization measures Demonstrated experience in profiling and optimizing application performance and overall site reliability PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: Angular, Python, Django, and Postgres CircleCI SonarCloud / SonarQube Snyk AWS / Cloud.gov Agile Scrum / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Development / engineering experience on software projects for the Federal government EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in place of a degree. Our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers that value the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Concept IQ Consulting strives to be one of the premier providers of personnel. We are looking for highly motivated, talented team members who will embrace both our vision and our customers in a multitude of different areas. Supporting the working community by finding the right person for the right position and the right position for the right person is our mission statement. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, cost-effective and mission-focused recruitment support.