# Senior Software Engineer at GRVTY

> United States · Senior · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Agrvty%3A4402182009 (read 2026-11-06).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [GRVTY](https://alderhq.app/companies/grvty)
- Location text: Aurora, Colorado, United States; Sterling, Virginia, United States; Aurora, CO; Sterling, VA
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States; Sterling, Virginia, United States; Aurora, CO;")
- Posted: 2026-09-10 (57 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4402182009
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker, Distributed systems, Testing

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $160k–$225k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 3913): p25 $160k, median $183k, p75 $210k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 1 ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

### What Impact You'll Have

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to contribute to core services across a large-scale, multi-team engineering initiative. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and deploy resilient backend services, data pipelines, and system integrations that power mission-critical capabilities across the program.

As a senior individual contributor, you lead by example—writing clean, maintainable code, actively participating in system design, championing modern DevSecOps practices, and raising the technical bar through thoughtful peer reviews.

### What You'll be Owning

- Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-availability backend services and APIs primarily using Python. Apply solid software design patterns and maintain high code quality across distributed components.
- Implement reliable interfaces, data contracts, and integration layers across distributed services, external systems, and event-driven data streams.
- Author comprehensive automated test suites (unit, integration, regression) to guarantee data accuracy, edge-case coverage, and system resilience. Diagnose and resolve complex defects across the stack.
- Profile resource usage, query execution, and network bottlenecks to optimize throughput, reduce latency, and ensure efficient scale.
- Containerize services using Docker and manage Kubernetes deployments using Helm. Actively maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated code analysis, unit testing, and vulnerability scanning run on every build.
- 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

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