Senior Python Developer

About the role

Kudu Dynamics is a Leidos-owned company specializing in computer network operations and staffed with professionals who have extensive experience across various platforms. This role combines security research, software engineering, and technical partnership coordination.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application
• Onboard and manage new users
• Search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands
• Serve as the primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners
• Set up technical exchange meetings and catalogue data information
• Understand and adhere to security restrictions and access requirements

Requirements

• US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance
• Four years of experience in a Python Development role
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Proficiency in software development in Python
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience delivering solutions on AWS
• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
• Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar
• Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS)
• Experience with user management and onboarding new users
• Experience with Twelve-Factor App methodology
• Linux system administration experience
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

Education Requirements

• BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience

Technical Skills

• Expertise with Linux system administration
• Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python)
• Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah)
• Expertise with Kubernetes (installing, managing, operating)
• Experience with Kubernetes CD tools (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)
• Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure
• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack)
• Experience with GitLab CI
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this role is $131,300.00 - $237,350.00. Additional factors such as responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law, are considered in extending offers.