Defense Unicorns - Software Engineer (Mid-Senior)
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Requirements
• The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.
Responsibilities
• Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requests through clear communication, collaboration, and responsible stewardship • Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints, partnering with Product and Design to translate requirements into clear, actionable technical deliverables • Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems with direct mission impact—taking ownership from idea through delivery • Engage with the open source community, industry partners, and standards bodies via common platforms (e.g., Slack, GitHub) to drive our open source projects forward • Amplify the voice of our projects within the ecosystem by delivering a mission-focused end-user experience and collaborating with users to produce case studies, blogs, or conference presentations • Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements • Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering team • Participate in on-call rotation for our production environment • Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides • Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols • Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team • Directly support our dependencies and engage in contributions that elevate the ecosystems that we depend on • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation • Work proactively, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a vibrant remote work environment ✨🦄 • Preferred Experience and Qualifications: • 3 (Mid) or 5+ (Senior) years experience with software engineering • Proficiency in Go or other modern programming languages • Strong understanding of system design, library and software APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) • Experience building software tools with a core focus on software lifecycle and management • Experience with Supply Chain Security (e.g., SBOMs, security scanning, etc.) • Familiar with core Kubernetes concepts including Controllers, Operators, and CRDs • Experience contributing to open source projects—participating in CNCF, Apache Software Foundation (ASF), or OpenSSF is a huge plus • Ability to assess complex problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive them to completion • Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
• Health: • Medical/Dental/Vision • Premiums are 100% Company Paid • Health Reimbursement Account • Disability Insurance • Financial: • 401k Retirement Plan • Company Stock Options • Leave: • We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s • Paid Parental Leave • Learning: • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) • Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.
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