Sr. Python Backend Engineer (STRICTLY OUR W2 -- Do NOT respond if you're looking for C2C or Remote) at Infoweb Systems, Inc.
Johnston, IA
$97/hrfrom the description
Jun 28, 2026
Johnston, IA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 16,200 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 9,700–24,300
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $129,180 (middle half $97,810–$163,500). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The job posting explicitly states ONSITE in Johnston, IA (Des Moines); the caller has overridden this to remote=true with a national candidate pool, so no metro is set.
This is a W2 contract engagement through InfoWeb Systems (staffing firm); Corp-to-Corp is explicitly prohibited. Duration is stated as '1+ year to long term'.
The rate is stated as 'UP TO $97/hr on OUR W2' — the max is $97/hr; no minimum is given, so both min and max are set to 97 as the only figure provided.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is framed as a Security Engineer (15-1212) with a strong security architecture and cryptographic controls focus, but the minimum qualifications gate on 'full-stack software development experience including Python-based backend services,' which pulls toward 15-1252 Software Developers. The security architecture and SME framing is the primary day-to-day work, so 15-1212 is chosen.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or experience that would be equivalent,' which means equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a degree — the degree requirement is set to None.
Python is the only technology explicitly listed under the 'Minimum skills required' section and is therefore a hard gate. All other technologies (cryptography for embedded systems, Linux, IoT, PKI, DevOps, AWS) appear only under the 'What makes you stand out' section and are treated as preferred.
A Glider technical assessment is required for candidates selected to interview.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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