Job Summary:
SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. They are seeking a Senior or Senior Staff Python Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain high-quality software systems supporting advanced analysis and data processing workflows.
Responsibilities:
โข Design, implement, and maintain high-quality Python software aligned with program and project objectives
โข Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end
โข Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analysis needs into robust software solutions
โข Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing
โข Design, implement, and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows
โข Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines
โข Identify technical risks and propose risk-reduction strategies to support program success
โข Participate in and guide Agile development activities, including code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning
โข Promote strong engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and maintainability
โข Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical collaboration and code review
โข Champion comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing
โข Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and clear technical communication
โข Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
โข Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
โข 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
โข Strong proficiency in Python, including modern language features and best practices
โข Hands-on experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems
โข Experience writing and maintaining automated tests using pytest or similar frameworks
โข Professional experience working in Linux environments
โข Experience using version control systems such as Git
โข Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, modularity, and maintainability
โข Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines
โข Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code
โข Excellent verbal and written communication skills
โข Ability to work in person at the Boulder, CO office
โข Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred:
โข Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
โข Experience working with remotely sensed data or scientific data processing workflows
โข Familiarity with messaging and communication technologies, such as: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, Kafka, gRPC, REST APIs
โข Professional experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
โข Experience working in Agile software development environments (e.g., Jira)
โข Active DoD security clearance
Company:
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, delivers advanced sensing and mission data processing systems that give U.S. Founded in 1979, the company is headquartered in Princeton, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.