Cleared Software Engineer - Data Focused (backend) - TS/SCI w/Poly required at Leading Path Consulting

Department: Government

Setup: On-site
Location: Chantilly, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Description

The Data Engineer will design and develop complex software products and platforms, maintain and enhance existing systems, troubleshoot application issues, and recommend continuous improvements. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical training, 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience, and hands-on expertise with Python or NodeJS, Elastic Search, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, Nifi, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps tools. The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia and includes health, dental, vision, retirement, training, and travel benefits.

Required Skills

Python
NodeJS
Elastic Search
MongoDB
Docker
Kubernetes
RabbitMQ
Nifi
Ansible
CloudFormation
REST
ELK
Prometheus
Grafana
Maven
Jenkins
Linux

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, technical training, or work/military experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.
Hands-on experience with Python or NodeJS.
Hands-on experience with Elastic Search, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.
DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with Ansible, CloudFormation, and similar technologies.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience building REST APIs and services.
Experience with ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana monitoring technologies.
Experience with Maven and Jenkins build automation.
Experience with Linux.
Translation Company Name: Leading Path Consulting

Benefits & perks

Vacation – 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)
Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day
100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) *health benefits k
6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)
Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed
Travel Expenses – Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed *Note – From time to time, the company may change employee benefits.