Software Engineer, DevOps, Python

Role Overview

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer (E4). This position is hybrid (2-3 days a week) out of one of our Bcubed offices located in Warrenton, VA or Tampa, FL.

• Software Engineering Excellence:
  Apply advanced problem‑solving skills and methodologies to complex software problem sets, driving innovation across software components and complete subsystems.
• Technical Rigor:
  Maintain a strict commitment to testing, repeatable processes, thorough documentation of software design, and reliable delivery. Ensure software capabilities align perfectly with the mission needs of our customers.
• End‑User Focus:
  Design and build software with the end‑user in mind, embracing a growth mindset by seeking direct feedback and suggestions to build trusted partnerships.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  Act as a Contributing Team Member by managing your own workload, helping plan the software team's sprint or cycle commitments, and holding to schedules. Serve as a trusted resource for mentorship and coaching, establishing tradecraft leadership across the broader organization.
• Communication:
  Clearly communicate complex architectural and engineering concepts to both technical peers and non‑technical audiences. Confidently communicate directly with external partners and customers.
• Innovation:
  Pursue innovative solutions, frameworks, and modern processes in all aspects of your development work.

• Experience:
  
  8‑12 years of proven systems engineering experience delivering high‑consequence technical solutions.
• Education & Experience:
  
  A degree in an engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent knowledge acquired through apprenticeship and professional work experience.
• Advanced Expertise:
  Highly skilled in software engineering principles, design patterns, and modern development practices, with a proven ability to handle complex programming and architectural tasks independently.
• Delivery Focused: A relentless commitment to fully completing tasks and delivering final, production‑ready code, navigating the challenging final 10% required to get a product fully across the finish line.
• Autonomy & Accountability:
  Demonstrated ability to manage your own workload and carry out your work share of a team's implementation plans independently, while transparently sharing status and roadblocks.
• Trust & Integrity: A history of conducting oneself with the highest integrity, taking accountability for actions and shortcomings, and doing the right thing even when it is difficult or unpopular.
• Active SECRET Clearance (US Citizenship Required) and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or computer/software engineering.
• Python Developer:
  Deep knowledge of asynchronous programming (asyncio) and scripting, with specific experience binding C++ to Python via pybind
  11 or Cython.
• Kubernetes (K8s) Specialist:
  Skilled in containerization (Docker), managing K8s primitives (Pods, Deployments, Stateful Sets), and writing custom K8s Operators or optimizing low‑latency cloud infrastructure.
• Systems & Dev Ops Engineer:
  Background in Linux internals, distributed systems design, CI/CD automation (ArgoCD, Git Hub Actions), and observability tools (Prometheus/Grafana).

• C++ Expert:
  Strong in modern standards (C++17/20), manual memory management (RAII, smart pointers), multi‑threading, and build tools like CMake.
• CI/CD & Pipeline Architect:
  Expert at building and maintaining Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, specifically handling the unique compilation, caching, and multi‑stage testing requirements of hybrid C++/Python container images.
• Configuration Management (CM) & Git Ops:
  Deep experience in code base configuration management, version control strategy (branching models, tag management), and declarative environment management (Infrastructure as Code).

$130,000 - $170,000

August 1, 2026

• Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Full‑time employees receive an additional 25% of their base salary deposited directly into their IBA each pay period. This account empowers you with total control over…