Python Software Engineer – Mid & Senior Levels (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

JTEC Consulting is actively hiring Mid-Level and Senior Python Software Engineers to join a specialized team developing and deploying high-impact data systems across classified federal environments in Chantilly, VA.

In this role, you will design, build, and deploy containerized microservices and backend APIs in an AWS cloud infrastructure supporting multiple active task orders across data science and software engineering initiatives. In this role you will work within an agile team of developers, data scientists, and mission experts to solve complex, data-heavy challenges.

Core Responsibilities:

• Backend & API Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend microservices and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment: Deploy, manage, and scale microservices within secure cloud environments (AWS C2S) using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Data Integration & Search: Build and optimize data pipelines and search capabilities across large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using SQLAlchemy, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and PySpark.
• CI/CD & DevOps Automation: Automate software testing, integration, and deployment using Jenkins, Git/GitHub, and shell scripting.
• Agile Collaboration: Participate in end-to-end agile development sprints, conduct peer code reviews, and align engineering practices with security guidelines (ISSM/IA).

• Hands-on experience with big data processing tools (PySpark, Airflow, Trino, NiFi, or Hadoop).
• Experience configuring and maintaining Elasticsearch / ELK Stack or OpenSearch clusters.
• Knowledge of additional languages (Java, C++, or Bash scripting).
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or data modeling techniques.