TS/SCI Software Engineer — Python Microservices & Kubernetes

Xcelerate-Solutions-5; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Occasional remote

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, Maryland is hiring a TS/SCI-cleared Software Engineer to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform contract. You will collaborate across systems, software, and operations engineering to design, develop, test, and deploy backend services.

Most work is on-site with flexible scheduling and occasional remote tasks. You will build Python microservices, implement Kafka messaging, and integrate with Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 2-6 years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservice architecture.
• Experience with AGILE practices and DevOps tools.

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 an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customers.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Agile

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in STEM

Tools

Docker

FastAPI/Flask

GitLab/Jenkins

ETL

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, Maryland is hiring a TS/SCI-cleared Software Engineer to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform contract. You will collaborate across systems, software, and operations engineering to design, develop, test, and deploy backend services.

Most work is on-site with flexible scheduling and occasional remote tasks. You will build Python microservices, implement Kafka messaging, and integrate with Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain