Overview
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
PYTHON
INTEGRATED
INTEGRATION
DOCKER
KUBERNETES
SPLUNK
POSTGRES
RABBIT MQ
KAFKA
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Python Developer
Location: Arlington, VA
Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (Contract to Full-Time)
Required Qualifications:
Location: Arlington, VA
Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (Contract to Full-Time)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Python Developer to join a fast-paced agile team supporting the development of an integrated solution to visualize cybersecurity-related data. The solution includes a mix of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and open-source technologies integrated into a single dashboard tailored to meet federal cybersecurity requirements.
This role focuses on designing and building backend components, data integrations, and microservices to support a large-scale cybersecurity data platform. You will work closely with DevOps, data engineering, and cybersecurity teams in a collaborative Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend enterprise Python applications
- Build and optimize data pipelines and systems integrations (ETL, APIs)
- Design and implement scalable microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS
- Work with a variety of data storage solutions (e.g., Elasticsearch, Postgres, Redis)
- Integrate messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
- Write unit tests and maintain high code quality standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship, must be eligible for DHS Suitability
- 10+ years in systems integration and backend development
- 5+ years of experience with Python in enterprise environments
- Strong background in databases (SQL, NoSQL, object-relational, distributed data stores)
- Experience with containerized applications and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS/Fargate)
- Proficient in Git version control and branching strategies
- Hands-on experience with data streaming and batch pipelines
- Strong understanding of message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
- Background in Agile software development using tools like Jira and Confluence
- Cloud-native development experience
- Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and missions
- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals
- Contributions to open-source projects
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