1 day ago
Sterling, VA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$100k - $160k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend services, scripts, and endpoints using Python.
- Implement data connectors, API endpoints, and messaging interfaces for reliable service-to-service data flow.
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests and improve test coverage.
- Investigate, reproduce, and fix software defects in test and development environments.
- Package applications into Docker containers and assist with Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts and CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, code reviews, and other agile ceremonies.
Requirements
- Active or current Top-Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience developing backend applications or scripts.
- Foundational Python programming skills, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and clean function design.
- Basic familiarity with Bash scripting, PostgreSQL, Redis or in-memory caching, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and automated testing in CI/CD workflows.
- Preferred qualifications include TS/SCI with polygraph, Privileged User eligibility, CompTIA Security+, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, Helm experience, FastAPI or Flask familiarity, Redis pub/sub or RabbitMQ exposure, and familiarity with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, automated linting, and security scans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account with company contribution.
- Annual paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Award programs and company-sponsored events.
- Competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.
Tech Stack
BashDockerFastAPIFlaskGitGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDHelmJenkinsKubernetesPostgreSQLPythonRabbitMQRedis
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About GRVTY
GRVTY builds software, data platforms, and analytics for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting (ISR&T) missions, serving U.S. defense and intelligence customers. Offerings include GEOINT analytics, deployed analysts, enterprise IT support, and managed software services, including data lake/warehouse applications. The privately held company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia and operates under federal contracts across cyber, space, and spectrum domains.