Backend Python Engineer - Clearance Required

About the Team Here at BTI360, we’ve built a culture that’s passionate about developing software engineers. Software doesn't build itself. People do.  In fact, teams of people do.  That's why our primary focus is on developing better craftsmen, better teammates, and better technical leaders.  By putting people first, we're not just giving our teammates more opportunities to grow, we're also raising the bar of the software we ship. BTI360 previously has been voted 10 years in a row as a TOP Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal.  We’re looking for multiple Backend Python Engineers to join our growing team, and we have opportunities available for engineers across a wide range of experience levels. 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 You may thrive in this role if you have the following skills: Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one Experience with source control ( e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild (preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions 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 developing backend services using Python and a modern web framework such as FastAPI (preferred) , Flask, Django , or Chalice 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 Candidates must maintain a primary residence within a two‑hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed. You may excel in this role if you have the following skills: Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus / Grafana (preferred) , CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK 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 Experience working with NLP libraries (e.g., spaCy , NLTK, Hugging Face Transformers) and integrating with commercial or custom generative AI services such as OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services, or proprietary models. 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 - v ested 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate fairness and are dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect and inclusion where everyone can bring their true selves to work. 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.