Senior Python Microservices Engineer – TS/SCI

Sunayu Llc

Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

7 days ago
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401k with match
PTO & Holidays
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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.

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