TS/SCI Python Microservices Engineer — Kubernetes & Kafka

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC); Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k with match

Wellness allowance

Education funds

Volunteer time off

Job summary

ABSC is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Software Engineer to join our Bethesda team on a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform project. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Python microservices, integrate with Kafka and Elasticsearch, deploy in Kubernetes, and collaborate across engineering, architecture, and operations.

A TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a polygraph are required. You will work on cutting-edge data-centric, cloud-enabled solutions with observability, security, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years experience or Master's with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience
• Proficiency in Python and related backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
• Experience with containerization, especially with Docker
• Experience in Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL)
• Hands-on development experience in Linux environment including bash scripting
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservice architecture
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes: deploying, monitoring, and debugging services
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, reviews)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools including CI/CD (GitLab or Jenkins)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with AGILE practices
• Self-starter who can work in a team or alone

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python microservices
• Implement message consumers and producers with Apache Kafka
• Integrate with Elasticsearch for real-time and batch data indexing and querying
• Write unit and integration tests; ensure high code coverage and reliability
• Build CI/CD pipelines for your services and deploy them in Kubernetes clusters
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architecture planning
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues with observability tools
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
• Utilizes software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment
• Foster collaboration with team members to deliver high-quality service and product to customers

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

Git

Agile

CI/CD

AWS

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Apache Kafka

Elasticsearch

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

ABSC is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Software Engineer to join our Bethesda team on a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform project. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Python microservices, integrate with Kafka and Elasticsearch, deploy in Kubernetes, and collaborate across engineering, architecture, and operations.

A TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a polygraph are required. You will work on cutting-edge data-centric, cloud-enabled solutions with observability, security, and