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SciTec Sr Staff / Senior Python Software Engineer in Boulder, Colorado
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-quality Python software aligned with program and project objectives
- Work independently and collaboratively with the development team to deliver complex features end to end
- Collaborate directly with advanced technical and scientific users to translate analysis needs into robust software solutions
- Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing
- Design, implement, and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows
- Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of messaging systems and data pipelines
- Identify technical risks and propose risk-reduction strategies to support program success
- Participate in and guide Agile development activities, including code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning
- Promote strong engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and maintainability
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical collaboration and code review
- Champion comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and clear technical communication
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Python, including modern language features and best practices
- Hands-on experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems
- Experience writing and maintaining automated tests using pytest or similar frameworks
- Professional experience working in Linux environments
- Experience using version control systems such as Git
- Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, modularity, and maintainability
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in person at the Boulder, CO office
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
- Experience working with remotely sensed data or scientific data processing workflows
- Familiarity with messaging and communication technologies, such as: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, Kafka, gRPC, REST APIs
- Professional experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
- Experience working in Agile software development environments (e.g., Jira)
- Active DoD security clearance
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Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible Work Hours
The pay range for this position is $126,000- $175,000 / year. SciTec considers several fa tors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.