Senior Software Engineer

What Impact Youll Have

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Software Engineer to contribute to core services across a large-scale multi-team engineering this hands-on role you will design build and deploy resilient backend services data pipelines and system integrations that power mission-critical capabilities across the program.

As a senior individual contributor you lead by examplewriting clean maintainable code actively participating in system design championing modern DevSecOps practices and raising the technical bar through thoughtful peer reviews.

What Youll be Owning

• Design build and maintain scalable high-availability backend services and APIs primarily using Python. Apply solid software design patterns and maintain high code quality across distributed components.
• Implement reliable interfaces data contracts and integration layers across distributed services external systems and event-driven data streams.
• Author comprehensive automated test suites (unit integration regression) to guarantee data accuracy edge-case coverage and system resilience. Diagnose and resolve complex defects across the stack.
• Profile resource usage query execution and network bottlenecks to optimize throughput reduce latency and ensure efficient scale.
• Containerize services using Docker and manage Kubernetes deployments using Helm. Actively maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated code analysis unit testing and vulnerability scanning run on every build.
• Partner closely with cross-functional agile teams product owners and technical stakeholders to break down complex system requirements into deliverable production-ready increments.

What You Must Have

• Active or current Top-Secret clearance
• Deep production-level experience inPython (backend frameworks data structures asynchronous programming) and Bash scripting for task automation and system-level workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with relational databasesspecificallyPostgreSQL (schema design indexing complex query optimization)and Redis for state management caching or message queuing.
• Proven experience building multi-stageDocker images and configuring deploying and debugging workloads in Kubernetes using Helm.
• Working familiarity withGit workflows and building or integrating into CI/CD pipelines that enforce code quality gates automated test coverage and security vulnerability scanning.
• Bachelors degree in STEM or a related field
• 15 years of software engineering experience delivering production backend systems. Demonstrated ability to operate independently debug unfamiliar codebases and write clean self-documenting code that serves as a benchmark for peers.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and polygraph (TS/SCI with poly).
• Privileged User eligibility (Security Certification or Customer accepted equivalent).
• Experience with distributed messaging or event-driven patterns (e.g. event streaming message brokers).
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and API design standards (REST gRPC).
• Exposure to monitoring observability and distributed tracing tools in Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of space-to-ground architectures interfaces Command and Control (C2) systems and Mission Management (MM) systems.

Pay Range:At GRVTY we understand that compensation is influenced by many factorssuch as geographic location federal contract labor categories wage rates prior experience skillsets education and certifications.
Were proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay comprehensive benefits and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare financial wellness retirement planning family assistance continued education and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $160000 - $225000

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.

At GRVTY we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.

Robust health plan including medical dental and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should emailor call with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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