[Hiring] Senior Engineer, Skylar Automation @ScienceLogic

Role Description

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

• 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!