Enterprise - Software Engineer - Python, Kafka, Distributed
Erias Ventures· enterprise· Oct 6, 2026 · 22d ago
Herndon, VA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$150K–$265K
Job description
• Herndon, VA
Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving , open communication , and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.
Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.
Description
As a Software Development Engineer in this role, you will focus on designing and implementing robust event-driven architectures that enhance observability and enable comprehensive tracking of events across diverse data pipelines. Your work will involve developing modular systems that support seamless integration with new data formats and domains, ensuring scalability and adaptability as business needs evolve. You will be responsible for building solutions that prioritize access control, fault tolerance, and real-time alerting, all while maintaining high standards for record keeping in a digital environment. Leveraging your expertise, you will help create frameworks that allow for granular monitoring and rapid response to system events, supporting the organization’s commitment to operational excellence.
To excel in this position, you should be comfortable working with technologies such as Python for asynchronous and concurrent programming, Kafka for distributed messaging, and JSON for data interchange. Familiarity with observability tools like Grafana and the ELK stack will be essential for building dashboards and monitoring system health. Experience with distributed systems, event-driven design patterns, and implementing fault-tolerant architectures will be highly beneficial. Exposure to best practices in modular software design, access management, and scalable pipeline development will further support your success as you contribute to expanding the organization’s data infrastructure.
Clearance
A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.
Experience
Desired skills:
• Python
• Kafka
• Distributed Systems
• Event-Driven Design
• Asynchronous Coding
• Concurrency
• JSON
• Fault Tolerance
• Observability
• Grafana
• ELK
• Experience with access control in event-driven architectures
• Expertise in modular system design for data pipelines
• Familiarity with alerting and record-keeping solutions
• Knowledge of expanding architectures to support multiple data domains and formats
Benefits
Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $265,000.
Wealth Benefits:
• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees
Health Benefits:
• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability , Short Term Disability , and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
Happiness Benefits:
• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training
At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Referrals & Inquiries
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Please send referrals and inquiries to:
jobs@eriasventures.com
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