TS/SCI Software Engineer — Python Microservices & Kafka

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is hiring a Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform contract. The role focuses on building scalable Python microservices, integrating with Kafka and Elasticsearch, and deploying in Kubernetes.

On-site in Bethesda, MD with flexible scheduling and potential remote work depending on client needs. You will collaborate across systems and software engineers, architects, and operations to deliver secure, observable services

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Experience with Python backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and bash scripting.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservice architecture.

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 with high code coverage.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and deploy services 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.
• Foster collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git/Gitlab/Jenkins

Linux/bash

Distributed systems

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gitlab/Jenkins

CI/CD

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions is hiring a Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform contract. The role focuses on building scalable Python microservices, integrating with Kafka and Elasticsearch, and deploying in Kubernetes.

On-site in Bethesda, MD with flexible scheduling and potential remote work depending on client needs. You will collaborate across systems and software engineers, architects, and operations to deliver secure, observable services