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# Senior Python Software Engineer - Distributed Applications

- **Company:** CTRL,  LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $218,587.0 - $283,941.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Databases, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Open Source Technology, RabbitMQ, Ansible, High Performance Computing, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Git, Fastapi, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Data Analytics, Docker
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=10836ec2e2d9bb73

## About the Role

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Build services that keep mission applications moving. Develop and troubleshoot distributed software while helping the team evolve new capabilities.

The mission

Support advanced computing, data analytics and enterprise infrastructure that help mission teams work with demanding workloads and shared technical services.

What you'll do

 * Develop, sustain and troubleshoot Python applications

 * Integrate commercial, government and open-source components

 * Deploy containerized services on Kubernetes

 * Support messaging, databases and automation

 * Test and maintain software integrations

What you'll bring

 * 7 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

 * Linux tools

 * Bash scripting

 * Recent Python 3 development

 * MongoDB

 * Docker and containerd

 * Kubernetes

 * Helm charts

 * GitLab CI

 * Git

 * Rust concepts or willingness and aptitude to learn

 * RabbitMQ familiarity

 * IaC and Ansible familiarity

Preferred qualifications

 * PostgreSQL

 * Jira and Confluence