Senior Advanced Software Engineer (Python/Java)

TL;DR

Senior Advanced Software Engineer (Python/Java): Developing and optimizing backend services and cloud infrastructure with an accent on DevOps principles, security compliance, and AWS integration. Focus on building CI/CD pipelines, managing containerized environments with Kubernetes, and implementing AI-driven workload acceleration.

Location: Remote (US) or Hybrid/Onsite in Scottsdale, AZ. US Citizenship is strictly required.

Salary: $80 - $92 per hour (W2)

Company

hirify.global provides specialized technical staffing and software engineering services, primarily supporting government and defense sectors.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain applications using Python and Java programming languages.
• Design, test, and manage robust APIs.
• Implement DevOps practices using CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Manage containerization and orchestration via Docker and Kubernetes on AWS platforms.
• Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability management, encryption, PKI, and auditing.
• Utilize prompt engineering and AI tools to accelerate and optimize development workloads.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is strictly required.
• Ability to obtain or currently hold a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Linux/UNIX, YAML, and JSON.
• Strong experience with AWS services; AWS Solutions Architect certification is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile methodology and best practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with Kafka messaging platforms.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangement options including fully remote, hybrid, or onsite.
• Opportunity to work within high-security government environments.
• Emphasis on technical leadership and championing new technology trends.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for individuals and teams.