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# Python Software Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

- **Company:** JTEC Consulting
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Bash Shell, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Data Systems, Elasticsearch, Github, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Object-Relational Mapping, Tensorflow, Search Technologies, Shell Script, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, SQLAlchemy, Unstructured Data, Flask (Web Framework), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Git, Fastapi, Containerization, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Apache Nifi, Functional Programming, Api Design, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, OpenSearch, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9239336/python-software-engineer-tssci-w-poly

## About the Role

* U.S. citizenship
 * Current TS/SCI with agency-specific polygraph required for consideration
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years of direct experience considered in lieu of a degree)
 * Experience Level:
 + Mid-Level: 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on Python
 + Senior Level: 8+ years of software development experience with advanced architectural design experience
 * Effective written and verbal communication skills to support a cross-functional team

Technical Qualifications:

 * Modern Python development (FastAPI, Flask, or similar REST frameworks)
 * Relational & Object-Relational Mapping tools (e.g., SQLAlchemy, SQL databases)
 * Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm)
 * Cloud Computing experience (AWS, AWS C2S, EC2, Lambda, VPC)
 * Version Control & Automation (Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Hands-on experience with big data processing tools (PySpark, Airflow, Trino, NiFi, or Hadoop)
 * Experience configuring and maintaining Elasticsearch / ELK Stack or OpenSearch clusters
 * Knowledge of additional languages (Java, C++, or Bash scripting)
 * Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or data modeling techniques

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## Description

JTEC Consulting is actively hiring Mid-Level and Senior-Level Python Software Engineers to join a specialized team developing and deploying high-impact data systems across classified federal environments in the Herndon/Chantilly area. In this role you will work within an agile team of developers, data scientists, and mission experts to solve complex, data-heavy challenges. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience to design, build, and deploy containerized microservices and backend APIs in an AWS cloud infrastructure supporting multiple active task orders across data science and software engineering initiatives. A current security clearance with agency-specific polygraph is strictly required for consideration., * Backend & API Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend microservices and APIs using Python and FastAPI.

 * Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment: Deploy, manage, and scale microservices within secure cloud environments (AWS C2S) using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
 * Data Integration & Search: Build and optimize data pipelines and search capabilities across large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using SQLAlchemy, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and PySpark.
 * CI/CD & DevOps Automation: Automate software testing, integration, and deployment using Jenkins, Git/GitHub, and shell scripting.
 * Agile Collaboration: Participate in end-to-end agile development sprints, conduct peer code reviews, and align engineering practices with security guidelines (ISSM/IA).