Software Development Engineer TS/SCI (FSP)

Systech Federal; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Systech Federal is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and implement robust event-driven architectures that enhance observability across data pipelines. You will create modular systems for new data formats and domains, emphasizing scalability and fault tolerance.

The role requires Python and Kafka expertise, plus familiarity with JSON, Grafana, and ELK. You will help build real-time alerting, access control, and cross-domain data infrastructure in a TS/SCI FSP environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python for asynchronous and concurrent programming.
• Experience with Kafka and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of JSON and observability practices.
• Familiarity with access control in event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust event-driven architectures to enhance observability across data pipelines.
• Develop modular systems to support new data formats and domains.
• Build fault-tolerant, real-time alerting and secure access control.

Skills

Python

Kafka

Distributed Systems

Event-Driven Design

Asynchronous Coding

Concurrency

JSON

Fault Tolerance

Observability

Tools

Grafana

ELK

Job description

Description

As a Software Development Engineer in this role, you will focus on designing and implementing robust event-driven architectures that enhance observability and enable comprehensive tracking of events across diverse data pipelines. Your work will involve developing modular systems that support seamless integration with new data formats and domains, ensuring scalability and adaptability as business needs evolve. You will be responsible for building solutions that prioritize access control, fault tolerance, and real-time alerting, all while maintaining high standards for record keeping in a digital environment. Leveraging your expertise, you will help create frameworks that allow for granular monitoring and rapid response to system events, supporting the organization’s commitment to operational excellence.

To excel in this position, you should be comfortable working with technologies such as Python for asynchronous and concurrent programming, Kafka for distributed messaging, and JSON for data interchange. Familiarity with observability tools like Grafana and the ELK stack will be essential for building dashboards and monitoring system health. Experience with distributed systems, event-driven design patterns, and implementing fault-tolerant architectures will be highly beneficial. Exposure to best practices in modular software design, access management, and scalable pipeline development will further support your success as you contribute to expanding the organization’s data infrastructure.

*This role requires an active TS/SCI FSP to start*

Requirements

Desired Skills:

• Python


• Kafka


• Distributed Systems


• Event-Driven Design


• Asynchronous Coding


• Concurrency


• JSON


• Fault Tolerance


• Observability


• Grafana


• ELK

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience with access control in event-driven architectures


• Expertise in modular system design for data pipelines


• Familiarity with alerting and record-keeping solutions


• Knowledge of expanding architectures to support multiple data domains and formats