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# Software Engineer L3 - TS/SCI with Poly required

- **Company:** EMTAK. LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Debugging, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Protocol Buffers, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Service-Oriented Architecture, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Backend, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Build Tools, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9052824/software-engineer-l3-tssci-with-poly-required

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance (or higher)
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
 * 20+ years of professional software engineering experience
 * Strong expertise in:
 + Python
 + gRPC & Protocol Buffers
 + Kubernetes & Helm
 * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Buildx)
 * Familiarity with RESTful services and distributed system design

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with Java in enterprise environments
 * Background in RF systems, signal processing, or related mission domains
 * Experience working on classified or IC programs
 * Familiarity with Autotools or similar build systems

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (TS/SCI Cleared) to support mission-critical systems within the Intelligence Community. This role focuses on building and scaling distributed systems that support real-time data processing, service-oriented architectures, and containerized deployments in secure environments., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python

 * Build and integrate microservices leveraging gRPC and Protocol Buffers
 * Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes environments using Helm
 * Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
 * Work with distributed data stores and messaging systems (MongoDB, Etcd, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ)
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
 * Support system performance tuning, debugging, and operational readiness in classified environments


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