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Slingshot Aerospace
Posted 20 days ago

Senior Technical Architect

Slingshot AerospaceSenior Technical Architect

Perks & benefits

CommissionHealth InsurancePaid LeaveRelocation AllowanceVisa

Requirements

Expert Python experience, FastAPI design, Kafka or RabbitMQ, MongoDB expertise, Redis or in-memory database, Linux proficiency, Docker and Kubernetes, AWS cloud integration, Secure SDLC principles, Agentic AI workflows

Skills

PythonFastAPIKafkaMongoDBRedisAWSKubernetesDockerLangChain

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement Python-based ETL frameworks, orchestration layers, and high-throughput data pipelines
  • Design and optimize real-time event-driven streaming systems using Kafka and/or RabbitMQ
  • Build and scale FastAPI-based microservices with a focus on performance, security, and observability
  • Lead MongoDB data modeling, indexing strategies, aggregation pipelines, and performance tuning
  • Architect caching and high-speed data access layers using Redis or similar memory-based databases
  • Apply Secure SDLC principles across architecture, coding, CI/CD, and deployment workflows
  • Lead architecture reviews and define engineering standards for distributed systems
  • Drive containerization, Kubernetes-native deployment patterns, and AWS cloud integration

Requirements

  • Expert-level Python experience across ETL systems, microservices, and distributed data processing
  • Strong FastAPI design and implementation experience
  • Deep, production-level experience with Kafka and/or RabbitMQ
  • Mandatory MongoDB expertise including schema design, indexing, aggregation, and sharding/replication
  • Experience with at least one memory-based database (Redis strongly preferred)
  • Strong Linux proficiency and experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Hands-on AWS experience across compute, data, networking, and security services
  • Proven application of Secure SDLC principles and secure architecture patterns
  • Ability to implement Agentic AI workflows using LangChain and Crew AI
  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with space industry data

About the Company

Slingshot Aerospace is on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and critical infrastructure. We are a team of builders and problem-solvers dedicated to powering the next generation of space operations through better data and smarter software.

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Senior Technical Architect

Slingshot Aerospace · Washington D.C.

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