Eng Sr - SW
About The Position
At BAE Systems, we help protect those who protect us. We are seeking a Senior Python Backend Engineer to join our Digital Architecture Team (DAT). In this role, you will be the driving force behind the services that power our digital transformation, building the high-performance backend systems that turn raw engineering data into mission-critical capabilities. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable microservices that sit at the heart of our autonomous mission management and data analytics platforms. You will work at the intersection of high-performance computing and cloud-native architecture, ensuring our backend is robust enough to handle the rigors of defense-industry requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering, with a heavy emphasis on the Python ecosystem.
- Mastery of Python 3.x, including asynchronous programming (AsyncIO), decorators, and type hinting.
- Professional experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers (Protobuf).
- Proficiency with modern Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL and ORMs like SQLAlchemy.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment.
- Must be a US Citizen, eligible for a US Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with message brokers or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis).
- Familiarity with C# or other statically typed languages to support integration with legacy systems.
- Experience implementing OAuth2, JWT, or other secure authentication/authorization patterns.
- Knowledge of distributed system patterns (Circuit Breaker, Saga, etc.).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance backend services using Python, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and low-latency response times.
- Lead the development of gRPC and RESTful APIs, utilizing Protobuf to ensure efficient, type-safe communication between distributed services.
- Build the "glue" that connects our containerized microservices platform to both modern cloud databases and legacy Windows-based infrastructure.
- Optimize application performance through efficient concurrency models (AsyncIO), caching strategies, and database query optimization.
- Own the containerization of your services using Docker and Kubernetes, integrating them into robust CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
- Lead code reviews, establish Python coding standards (PEP 8), and mentor mid-level and junior engineers to ensure a high bar for software quality.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- paid military leave
- paid bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
