Application Developer (backend) 4
Lentech Inc. · Linthicum, MD
$198,000–$212,000from the description
Jul 1, 2026
Linthicum, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend engineering role focused on building and maintaining Python-based REST APIs, microservices, and data model management tools to support a government system security authorization platform moving toward automation and continuous monitoring. Day-to-day work involves developing with Django or Flask, managing data in MariaDB or MongoDB, and delivering JSON responses to frontend consumers. Suits experienced backend developers comfortable with containerized, microservice-oriented architectures.
Senior level · 8+ years · National
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). 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 (5)
No specific work location is stated in the posting; the CBSA and state fields are left blank. Given Lentech's federal/defense customer base, the role may be in the DC metro area, but this is not confirmed in the JD.
The education/experience table is a sliding scale (e.g., 8 years + Bachelor's, 6 years + Master's, up to 12 years + HS diploma). No single degree is hard-required — equivalent experience is explicitly accepted — so the degree requirement is set to None. The minimum total experience used here is 8 years (the Bachelor's-equivalent row), which is the most common baseline for this type of role.
Django and Flask are listed as interchangeable ('Django or Flask') under Required, so Flask is captured as an alternative to Django. Similarly, MongoDB and MariaDB are interchangeable database options.
The posting mentions the role supports civil, defense, and intelligence customers and involves system security authorization work, which may imply a clearance is needed in practice, but no clearance is explicitly gated in the JD text.
The salary range of $198,000–$212,000 is described as a 'national average' and may vary based on location and contract labor categories.
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