Backend Python Engineer - Clearance Required

Summary

BTI360 is a company dedicated to developing software engineers and has been recognized as a top workplace. They are seeking multiple Backend Python Engineers to build mission-critical applications focused on data discovery and analysis in a Lean Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teammates and stakeholders in a Lean Agile environment to build mission-critical production applications focused on data discovery and analysis
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed
• Design, implement, and test backend services and APIs using reactive programming concepts for production applications
• Integrate with cloud services and data platforms to expose high-value data through secure, performant interfaces
• Leverage DevSecOps pipelines, containers, and modern deployment tools to deliver software efficiently and reliably

Skills

• Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking
• Experience developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such as FastAPI, Flask, Django, or Chalice
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PyTest or unittest
• Experience with Python project management, dependency management tools, and build tools such as poetry, make, uv, pip, or conda
• Familiarity with API standards such as REST and HTTP, message-driven architectures, persistent storage layers, and distributed systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to perform job duties and collaborate with team members
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Experience developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such as FastAPI
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PyTest
• Experience with Python project management, dependency management tools, and build tools such as poetry
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK
• Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr
• Experience working with streaming or event-driven architectures such as SNS/SQS, Kafka, Kinesis, AWS Step Functions, or Event Bridge

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking
• Experience developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such as FastAPI, Flask, Django, or Chalice
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PyTest or unittest
• Experience with Python project management, dependency management tools, and build tools such as poetry, make, uv, pip, or conda
• Familiarity with API standards such as REST and HTTP, message-driven architectures, persistent storage layers, and distributed systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to perform job duties and collaborate with team members

Nice to Haves

• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Experience developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such as FastAPI
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PyTest
• Experience with Python project management, dependency management tools, and build tools such as poetry
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK
• Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr
• Experience working with streaming or event-driven architectures such as SNS/SQS, Kafka, Kinesis, AWS Step Functions, or Event Bridge

Benefits

• Fully paid healthcare premiums
• Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
• Career development and in-house training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays
• 401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually - vested immediately on day 1
• Giving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe
• Social Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)