Backend Python Engineer - Polygraph Required

What you will do in this role

• Work closely with teammates and stakeholders in a Lean Agile environment to build mission-critical production applications focused on data discovery and analysis
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed
• Design, implement, and test backend services and APIs using reactive programming concepts for production applications
• Integrate with cloud services and data platforms to expose high-value data through secure, performant interfaces
• Leverage DevSecOps pipelines, containers, and modern deployment tools to deliver software efficiently and reliably

Minimum Requirements to be Considered for this Role

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph at time of application
• Experience developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such a s Fast API (preferred), Flask, Django, or Chalice
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as GitHub Actions (preferred), GitLab CI, AWS CodeBuild, or Jenkins.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PyTest (preferred) or unittest
• Experience with Python project management, dependency management tools, and build tools such as poetry (preferred), make, uv, pip, or conda
• Familiarity with API standards such as REST and HTTP, message-driven architectures, persistent storage layers, and distributed systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to perform job duties and collaborate with team members

You may excel in this role if you have the following skills

• Contributions to open-source libraries or community projects or personal projects
• Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch (preferred), Elasticsearch, or Solr
• Experience working with streaming or event-driven architectures such as SNS/SQS (preferred), Kafka, Kinesis, AWS Step Functions, or Event Bridge
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and how to leverage DevSecOps pipelines to deliver code

BTI360 benefits for full-time teammates

• Fully paid healthcare premiums
• Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
• Career development and in-house training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays
• 401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually - vested immediately on day 1
• Giving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe
• Social Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)

Commitment to Fairness and Inclusion

• At BTI360, we believe that unlocking the potential of others is not just a mission-it's the heart of our culture.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can grow each day, lead with humility, and do the right thing.
• Our core values guide us in developing software that makes a difference, primarily serving national security customers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Join us in a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your potential is unlocked. Together, we develop great software fast and deliver exceptional solutions for our customers.