Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Remote

Zachary Piper Solutions; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a high-impact federal cybersecurity initiative. This fully remote role involves designing and developing backend Python applications and collaborating on scalable data processing solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering, containerization technologies, and will contribute to a large-scale cyber data visualization platform.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Sick leave as required by law

Holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years working with data storage solutions (e.g., RDS, DynamoDB, S3).
• 5+ years using container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Python applications.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to implement data processing pipelines.
• Develop and integrate ETL processes and RESTful APIs.

Skills

Python

ETL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Cybersecurity

Kafka

Kibana

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a high-impact federal cybersecurity initiative. This is a fully remote opportunity to contribute to the development of a large-scale cyber data visualization and analytics platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Python applications for enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborate within an Agile (SAFe) team, including pair programming, to implement scalable and reliable data processing pipelines.
• Develop and integrate ETL processes and RESTful APIs to support data ingestion, transformation, and analytics.
• Work with persistent data storage systems such as RDS, DynamoDB, and S3, including experience with pushing/pulling data to Elasticsearch.
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to deploy and manage microservice-based applications.
• Write unit tests and implement event-driven and scheduled features to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts and adapt to evolving cybersecurity requirements and technologies.
• Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and backend-focused full-stack development.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend Python development.
• Proven experience building scalable, high-performance systems and ETL pipelines.
• 5+ years working with data storage solutions (e.g., RDS, DynamoDB, S3).
• 5+ years using container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• 5+ years using Git-based version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently.
• Experience writing unit tests and implementing event-driven features.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in CI/CD environments and familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile development teams.
• 5+ years working with AWS cloud services (flexibility for other cloud platforms).
• Experience with SQS, Kafka, and Kibana for log processing and visualization.
• Background in cybersecurity tools, technologies, and mission support.
• AWS Certification is a plus.
• Experience with leadership or mentorship in technical teams is a bonus.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $120,000 - $ 150,000 (depending on experience)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick leave as required by law, and Holidays

Location: Fully remote work environment in EST

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a US government DSH Public Trust Security Clearance

Keywords: Python, ETL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Agile, Cybersecurity, DHS, Kafka, Kibana, Infrastructure as Code, Data Pipelines