Partner closely with cross-functional agile teams, product owners, and technical stakeholders to break down complex system requirements into deliverable, production-ready increments.
What You Must Have
Active or current Top-Secret clearance
Deep, production-level experience in Python (backend frameworks, data structures, asynchronous programming) and Bash scripting for task automation and system-level workflows.
Strong hands-on experience with relational databases—specifically PostgreSQL (schema design, indexing, complex query optimization)—and Redis for state management, caching, or message queuing.
Proven experience building multi-stage Docker images and configuring, deploying, and debugging workloads in Kubernetes using Helm.
Working familiarity with Git workflows and building or integrating into CI/CD pipelines that enforce code quality gates, automated test coverage, and security vulnerability scanning.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field
15+ years of software engineering experience delivering production backend systems. Demonstrated ability to operate independently, debug unfamiliar codebases, and write clean, self-documenting code that serves as a benchmark for peers.
What Would be Nice to Have
Active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and polygraph (TS/SCI with poly).
Privileged User eligibility (Security+ Certification or Customer accepted equivalent).
Experience with distributed messaging or event-driven patterns (e.g., event streaming, message brokers).
Familiarity with microservices architectures and API design standards (REST, gRPC).
Exposure to monitoring, observability, and distributed tracing tools in Kubernetes environments.
Knowledge of space-to-ground architectures, interfaces, Command and Control (C2) systems, and Mission Management (MM) systems.
- Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
- We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
- Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
The pay range for this position is: $160,000 - $225,000
- Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
- We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
- Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Colorado Pay Range
$160,000—$225,000 USD
- Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
- We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
- Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Virginia Pay Range
$160,000—$225,000 USD
Why Choose GRVTY
The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.
We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.
At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
Health Savings Account with company contribution
Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401k with generous company match
Training and Development Opportunities
Award Programs
Variety of Company Sponsored Events
EEO Statement
GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.
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