Python Software Engineer - TS Clearance, Backend & CI/CD

Northrop Grumman; Town of Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aurora Software department seeks a Software Engineer (Level 3/4) to design, implement, and maintain backend services with strong Python, containerization, and database experience. You will mentor peers, collaborate with product and operations in an Agile environment, and contribute to CI/CD workflows.

This role requires active Top Secret clearance, experience with Linux, Docker, and GitLab, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science; 5+ years of software development for Level 3, or 8+ years for Level 4.
• Active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility at time of application.
• Experience in Linux environments and production-grade Python services.
• Experience with Docker, GitLab, Jira, and Confluence in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and maintenance of backend services.
• Architect and maintain Docker-based development and runtime environments.
• Guide and support deployments using Docker Swarm and related tooling.
• Define and promote engineering best practices (coding standards, testing, code review).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Use Jira for backlog and sprint management, and Confluence for technical documentation.
• Collaborate via GitLab for source control, code reviews, and CI/CD integration.
• Partner with product owners, QA, and DevOps to deliver high quality features.
• Mentor junior and mid level engineers; provide technical guidance.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and influence technical direction.

Skills

Python

Docker

GitLab

Linux

CI/CD

Agile

Jira

Confluence

PostgreSQL

Rust/C++

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Docker

Docker Swarm

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aurora Software department seeks a Software Engineer (Level 3/4) to design, implement, and maintain backend services with strong Python, containerization, and database experience. You will mentor peers, collaborate with product and operations in an Agile environment, and contribute to CI/CD workflows.

This role requires active Top Secret clearance, experience with Linux, Docker, and GitLab, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.