Senior Software Engineer

Grvty; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy resilient backend services and data pipelines for mission-critical systems. You will lead by example, write clean code, and contribute to system design while advancing DevSecOps practices.

You will own scalable Python backends, build robust interfaces, author automated tests, and optimize for performance. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on secure, production-grade software.

Qualifications

• Strong production-level experience with Python backend development and data structures.
• Experience building distributed systems and APIs with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and caching with Redis.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and secure CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python.
• Implement interfaces and data contracts across distributed services and event streams.
• Create automated test suites (unit/integration) to ensure data accuracy and resilience.
• Profile and optimize resource usage, latency, and throughput across systems.
• Containerize services with Docker and manage Kubernetes deployments with Helm; maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready increments.

Skills

Python

Bash

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Software Engineerto contribute to core services across a large-scale, multi-team engineering initiative. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and deploy resilient backend services, data pipelines, and system integrations that power mission-critical capabilities across the program.

As a senior individual contributor, you lead by example—writing clean, maintainable code, actively participating in system design, championing modern DevSecOps practices, and raising the technical bar through thoughtful peer reviews.

What You'll be Owning

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-availability backend services and APIs primarily using Python. Apply solid software design patterns and maintain high code quality across distributed components.
• Implement reliable interfaces, data contracts, and integration layers across distributed services, external systems, and event-driven data streams.
• Author comprehensive automated test suites (unit, integration, regression) to guarantee data accuracy, edge-case coverage, and system resilience. Diagnose and resolve complex defects across the stack.
• Profile resource usage, query execution, and network bottlenecks to optimize throughput, reduce latency, and ensure efficient scale.
• Containerize services using Docker and manage Kubernetes deployments using Helm. Actively maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated code analysis, unit testing, and vulnerability scanning run on every build.
• Partner closely with cross-functional agile teams, product owners, and technical stakeholders to break down complex system requirements into deliverable, production-ready increments.

What You Must Have

• Active or currentTop-Secret clearance
• Deep, production-level experience inPython(backend frameworks, data structures, asynchronous programming) andBashscripting for task automation and system-level workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with relational databases—specificallyPostgreSQL(schema design, indexing, complex query optimization) andRedisfor state management, caching, or message queuing.
• Proven experience building multi-stageDockerimages and configuring, deploying, and debugging workloads inKubernetesusingHelm.
• Working familiarity withGitworkflows and building or integrating into CI/CD pipelines that enforce code quality gates, automated test coverage, and security vulnerability scanning.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field
• 15+ years of software engineering experience delivering production backend systems. Demonstrated ability to operate independently, debug unfamiliar codebases, and write clean, self-documenting code that serves as a benchmark for peers.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Active or currentTop-Secret clearancewith SCI access and polygraph(TS/SCI with poly).
• Privileged User eligibility (Security+ Certification or Customer accepted equivalent).
• Experience with distributed messaging or event-driven patterns (e.g., event streaming, message brokers).
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and API design standards (REST, gRPC).
• Exposure to monitoring, observability, and distributed tracing tools in Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of space-to-ground architectures, interfaces, Command and Control (C2) systems, and Mission Management (MM) systems.

Pay Range:

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $160,000 - $225,000