Senior Software Engineer – Python Cloud Microservices

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Work arrangement: On-site

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. This role does not allow telework.

Your next challenge

Take ideas from concept to working prototype in fast, iterative cycles. Build scalable Python microservices and data-intensive cloud systems on a small, high-impact team where your work shapes how the organization operates.

The mission

Design and build back-end services and data pipelines that support mission-critical applications, with both low-side and high-side access.

What you'll do

• Design, build and enhance complex back-end services in Python
• Build microservices and APIs using AWS serverless technologies
• Implement data pipelines with AWS data-lake and big-data technologies
• Create UI features with off-the-shelf tools like Grafana and Kibana
• Containerize services and deploy them to Kubernetes
• Diagnose performance, latency and scalability issues in distributed systems
• Contribute to system design, requirements analysis and COTS/GOTS trade-offs
• Participate in code reviews, testing and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

• 14 years of relevant experience in software engineering, modernization or solution architecture. Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or Physics, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong Python development for back-end and service-layer work
• UI development with COTS frameworks such as Grafana and Kibana
• Building and consuming RESTful services
• Containers (Podman and/or Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration
• Deploying and operating applications in AWS or on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
• Familiarity with two or more of: machine learning workflows, streaming or batch processing pipelines, or data stores such as MongoDB, ArangoDB, Redis and PostgreSQL

Preferred qualifications

• Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Observability tools for logging, metrics and tracing
• Agile or iterative development experience
• React or Vue.js

Compensation and flexibility

$110.47–$143.50 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Let's connect

If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.