Senior Backend Engineer

Data Society

Senior Backend Engineer at Data Society Group leading backend microservices architecture and guiding offshore teams. Focus on Azure SQL, API design, and CI/CD pipeline governance.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend microservices architecture, REST API design, and Azure SQL schema management, while effectively leading offshore engineering teams and ensuring compliance with CI/CD processes. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Backend Development ExperiencePython ProficiencyREST API DesignAzure SQL Schema DesignAzure DevOps CI/CD

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Hard Skills

Microservices ArchitectureTypeScript ProficiencyNode.js ProficiencyAPI Gateway StandardsAzure Service BusData Validation StandardsError Handling StandardsQuery OptimizationAsync Messaging InfrastructureAI Coding Assistants

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Azure API ManagementVeracode SASTAzure DevOpsCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Offshore Engineering TeamsSprint DemosCode ReviewsTechnical DocumentationService Layer

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureERPJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
Own CI/CD pipeline compliance for backend code, ensuring all commits pass Veracode SAST + SCA security scanning before merging.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–8 years of back-end development experience
Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript/Node.js
Fullstack engineer with a backend bent - able to contribute to a React/Typescript frontend when needed
Demonstrable experience leading or directing offshore back-end engineering teams
Strong experience designing and building REST APIs exposed through an API gateway (Azure APIM preferred)
Proficiency with Azure SQL, schema design, query optimization, and working with a delta-refreshed transactional cache pattern
Experience with Azure Service Bus or similar async messaging infrastructure, including retry logic, dead-letter handling, and error queues
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and separation of concerns between API gateway, service layer, and data layer
Proficiency with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and security-gated build processes (Veracode or similar SAST tools)
Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for pair programming, service design, architecture documentation, and code review (AI-assisted development is standard practice on this engagement)
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead sprint demos, run code reviews with offshore teams, and communicate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time W2 employment position with benefits
Remote work
Opportunities for extension or long-term placement based on client renewal and project performance