Backend Full-Stack Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Backend Full-Stack Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in DC Metro (DC, MD & VA) or NJ/NY areas.

You'll be building a platform used by analysts who oversee the integrity of U.S. financial markets. The work sits at the intersection of complex data systems and user-facing design — turning sophisticated data pipelines into tools that non-technical users can operate with confidence. Your systems will be powered by the largest cloud-hosted dataset in the financial regulatory space, processing billions of market events daily. It's a greenfield opportunity to shape the front-end architecture from the ground up, with a team that values great work-life balance.

Responsibilities :

• Working with the product team to build applications that enable our users to be more effective
• Contribute to design and implementation of these solutions leveraging industry standards and best-practices
• Develop scalable back-end systems to integrate with existing user platforms
• Support team in shepherding releases through the engineering process through to production

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar
• 5+ years of experience building production quality web-based multi-tier web applications
• Significant experience building restful web services in Java (Spring), Python (Django/Flask/Fast), or Scala(Play)
• Experience integrating with web front-ends with modern JS frameworks like Angular
• Experience building data platform or data analytics web applications
• Experience with SQL in big data environments, writing and analyzing complex queries
• Familiarity with building on Amazon AWS services, and using the AWS console and command line tools
• Experience working in agile scrum methodologies using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) development practices
• Experience writing automated unit, component, and integration tests
• Able to adapt to evolving business priorities and requirements

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with data pipelines integrated with Machine Learning models
• Hands on experience with data pipelines and big data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Flink, or similar
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow or similar
• Experience using AI throughout the development lifecycle, such as leveraging AI code assistance, spec-driven development, using skills to speed up development workflows

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.