SciTec
defense contractor
SeniorStaff/SeniorPythonSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Staff / Senior Python Software Engineer at SciTec. Skills: Python, distributed systems, microservices, data processing. Design, implement, and maintain high-quality Python software aligned with program and project objectives. Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver advanced technologies; deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities; deliver complex features end to end; support program success
Industry & Context.
technical risks and propose risk-reduction strategies
U. S. citizenship for all employees, U. S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, Ability to work in person at the Boulder, CO office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field, 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, proficiency in Python, including modern language features and best practices, Hands-on experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems, Experience writing and maintaining automated tests using pytest or similar frameworks, Professional experience working in Linux environments, Experience using version control systems such as Git, Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, modularity, and maintainability, Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines, attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to work in person at the Boulder, CO office, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences, Experience working with remotely sensed data or scientific data processing workflows, Familiarity with messaging and communication technologies, such as: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, Kafka, gRPC, REST APIs, Professional experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Experience working in Agile software development environments (e. g. , Jira), Active DoD security clearance
What You'll Do.
and maintain high-quality Python software aligned with program and project objectives
Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end
Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analysis needs into robust software solutions
Contribute to containerized
distributed microservice architectures
including development
and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows
and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines
Identify technical risks and propose risk-reduction strategies to support program success
Participate in and guide Agile development activities
including code reviews
Promote engineering practices
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical collaboration and code review
Champion comprehensive testing strategies
Contribute to documentation
and clear technical communication
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate across disciplines; Work independently and collaboratively with the development team; Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users; technical collaboration; code review
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; clear technical communication
Process & Methodology
Agile development activities, sprint planning
Full Job Description
SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions. **Important Notice:** SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirement will not be considered. We are seeking a Senior or Senior Staff Python Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain high-quality software systems supporting advanced analysis and data processing workflows. This role focuses on distributed systems, microservices, and real-time data pipelines, working closely with scientific and technical users in a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep Python expertise, sound software engineering judgment, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines while influencing technical direction through example and mentorship. **Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and maintain high-quality Python software aligned with program and project objectives * Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end * Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analysis needs into robust software solutions * Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing * Design, implement, an
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