What we're looking for...We are seeking a highly skilled Engineer to design, develop, and scale mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices. This role requires strong technical knowledge, hands-on coding ability, and experience building solutions that scale horizontally.
What you'll be doing...- Design and implement scalable, high-performance applications and services.
- Develop and maintain backend services using Python and Celery for asynchronous task processing.
- Develop and maintain Model Context Protocol (MCP) services using FastMCP.
- Design and manage containerized environments using Docker Swarm.
- Optimize data storage and retrieval using Couchbase and other NoSQL technologies.
- Ensure system reliability and scalability through horizontal scaling strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, secure, and efficient solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across distributed systems and Linux environments.
- Use spec-driven development (SDD) practices with AI coding tools such as Claude Code.
Qualities you possess...- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with Celery for distributed task queues.
- Strong knowledge of Docker Swarm and container orchestration.
- Hands-on experience with Couchbase or similar NoSQL databases.
- Advanced understanding of Linux systems administration and performance tuning.
- Proven ability to design horizontally scalable architectures.
- Deep experience with AWS services and cloud-native design principles.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
- US Citizen to support Government customers
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Benefits & Perks- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (FTO) so that you can take the time that you need to re-energize.
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - take two days off per calendar year to volunteer with your preferred charitable organization.
- 5-year Service Milestone Sabbatical.
- Paid parental leave.
- Generous employee referral bonus program.
- Pet insurance.
- HQ Office centrally located in Reston Town Center featuring a well-stocked kitchen with rotating snacks and beverages, and catered lunch on Thursdays.
- Regular virtual company-wide events, including cooking classes, yoga, meditation and more.
- The opportunity to learn and develop from some of the best and brightest minds in the industry!
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At ScienceLogic, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
