Job Description
**Senior Backend Software Engineer — Enterprise Data Platform**
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*United Global Technologies, Inc. | Remote (U.S.) | Full-Time*
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**About the Role**
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UGT is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and build the data layer, APIs, and system integrations for a mission-critical engineering data platform for an enterprise client. This is a prototype-first, greenfield build: you'll be one of the first engineers establishing the backend architecture, working in a small, fast-moving, cross-functional team with direct exposure to end users and technical leadership.
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**What You'll Do**
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- Design and build core backend application logic for a multi-module platform using a Python-based async web framework (e.g., FastAPI) and a typed ORM (e.g., SQLAlchemy 2.0)
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- Build a workflow/statusing engine that tracks progress, sequencing, and dependency logic across interrelated application modules
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- Design, build, and document REST API endpoints supporting form-driven CRUD workflows, including request/response validation schemas
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- Design and implement a relational database (PostgreSQL) with version-controlled schema migrations, data integrity safeguards, and revision history
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- Build integrations between the platform and external enterprise systems of record — specifically IBM DOORS Next (requirements management) and PTC Windchill (PLM) — implementing data synchronization, translation, and provenance tracking without duplicating system-of-record ownership
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- Implement authentication, role-based access control, and secure credential management for external API connections
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- Support CI/CD pipeline setup, version-controlled repositories, and automated build/deploy processes
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- Implement backend logic to auto-generate structured reports/documents from configuration-controlled data
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- Collaborate directly with front-end developers to define stable API contracts enabling independent, parallel development
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- Respond to client-led security assessments and remediate findings in backend code under your responsibility
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- Participate in schema, API, and workflow-engine design discussions with client technical staff; deliver small, independently reviewable code changes and migrations rather than large infrequent releases
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**Required Qualifications**
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- 5+ years of professional backend software development experience
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- Strong hands-on experience with Python, async web frameworks (FastAPI or comparable), and typed ORMs
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- Proven relational database design experience (PostgreSQL preferred) including schema migrations and data integrity practices
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- Demonstrated experience designing and documenting REST APIs
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- Experience integrating with enterprise systems via API (PLM, requirements-management, ALM, or similar systems of record)
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- Experience implementing authentication/authorization and securing API integrations
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- Comfortable working independently with minimal day-to-day oversight in an evolving-requirements, fast-iteration environment
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- **Must be a U.S. Citizen** (contract requirement — no exceptions)
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- Willingness to perform all work on client-furnished equipment per contract security requirements
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**Preferred Qualifications**
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- Direct experience with IBM DOORS Next, PTC Windchill, or comparable requirements/PLM platforms
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- Prior experience supporting federally regulated or highly secure technical environments
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- Familiarity with configuration management and controlled/proprietary data handling requirements
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- Experience building workflow/state-machine engines or complex business-logic layers (beyond standard CRUD)
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- Experience generating structured documents/reports programmatically from application data
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**Why UGT**
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United Global Technologies is an engineering delivery organization supporting enterprise clients on mission-critical technical programs. You'd be joining a small, senior team building a platform end users will rely on for a high-visibility, high-impact technical workflow — meaningful ownership from day one.