Senior Python Microservices Engineer – TS/SCI

Sunayu Llc; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Education Assistance

401k with match

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Sunayu, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI) in Bethesda, MD. You will build scalable Python microservices interfacing with Kafka and Elasticsearch, deployed in Kubernetes, with a focus on secure, observable systems for a data-centric, cloud-leaning architecture.

You will lead design discussions, code reviews, and mentorship, while ensuring robust CI/CD processes and production-grade reliability across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 10+ years; experience can substitute for degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• Strong Python backend and related frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Exposure to Kafka and Elasticsearch integrations.
• Linux development environment with scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python microservices.
• Implement Kafka consumers/producers for real-time messaging.
• Integrate with Elasticsearch for indexing and search.
• Write tests; ensure code coverage and reliability.
• Build CI/CD pipelines; deploy in Kubernetes clusters.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture planning, and telemetry.
• Troubleshoot production issues using observability tools.
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver quality services.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Flask

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

Apache Kafka

Elasticsearch

Linux/bash

Git

CI/CD

AGILE

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Sunayu, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI) in Bethesda, MD. You will build scalable Python microservices interfacing with Kafka and Elasticsearch, deployed in Kubernetes, with a focus on secure, observable systems for a data-centric, cloud-leaning architecture.

You will lead design discussions, code reviews, and mentorship, while ensuring robust CI/CD processes and production-grade reliability across teams.