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Python Service Developer (Search / Data Services) MULTIPLE OPENINGS/LEVELS

Altamira Technologies Corporation
United States, Virginia, Warrenton
Feb 17, 2026
Description Python Service Developer (Search / Data Services) Clearance: TS/SCI Employment Type: Full-Time Years of Experience: We have multiple openings at the Junior, Mid-level, and Senior levels of experience. About Altamira Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done. Position Overview Altamira is seeking a Python Service Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that support data processing, search, and analytics capabilities within secure, mission-critical environments. This role focuses on building reliable Python-based services and integrating with Elasticsearch to enable high-performance data indexing, retrieval, and analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong Python development experience and practical knowledge of search technologies in highly regulated settings. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Rust Build and optimize data ingestion, processing, and search workflows Develop and maintain integrations with Elasticsearch clusters Implement RESTful APIs and service interfaces Support data indexing, querying, and analytics pipelines Optimize service performance, reliability, and scalability Collaborate with platform, data, and infrastructure teams Implement logging, monitoring, and error-handling best practices Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities Document service architectures and operational procedures Required Qualifications TS/SCI Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software development roles Strong proficiency in Python Hands-on experience working with Elasticsearch Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs Familiarity with data modeling and indexing strategies Experience using Git-based version control systems Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs Experience with message queues or streaming platforms Familiarity with cloud-based or hybrid deployments Experience with performance tuning and search optimization Experience with data pipelines and ETL processes Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!