Account Backend Engineer

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for an NCBI Login and MyNCBI Account Backend Engineer. This role will play a critical role in supporting and modernizing the authentication and account management infrastructure for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at NIH. This engineer will be responsible for maintaining legacy systems, facilitating migration to modern identity platforms, and ensuring robust, secure, and scalable backend services for millions of biomedical users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and Stabilize Legacy Systems:
• Backend Development & Integration:
• Compliance & Security:
• Modernization & Migration:
• DevOps & CI/CD:

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in backend programming (C++, Python, SQL) and Linux environments.
• Experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, JWT).
• Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL server and relational database design and optimization
• Experience with version control (Git, SVN), CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating with third-party applications and secured data sharing.
• Experience working with of XML and XSLT.
• Experience with agile development processes.
• Ability to work with legacy systems and facilitate migration to modern platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting, teamwork, and communication skills; ability to work independently.

Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!