Slingshot Aerospace - Senior Backend Engineer, Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA)

• Work across the technology team with product managers, designers, and engineers to buildrightsized solutions that advance Slingshot’s SOIA capabilities • Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising operational stability • Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes • Provide ongoing support for services and applications that are mission critical to real-time space operations intelligence • Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders • Work across both frontend and backend services to deliver value to internal and external users • Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents, and distributed systems powering SOIA workflows • Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL) supporting high volume, real-time data flows • Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user experiences that streamline operator decision cycles • Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team • Pre-flight Checklist • 5+ years of experience in software development • 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or related field • Active security clearance required; Top Secret preferred • Experience using our stack or similar technologies (Java/Kotlin, GraphQL/GraphQL subscriptions, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python) • Adept in working with cloud-based deployments (AWS) including PaaS and IaaS offerings and Infrastructure-as-Code • Capable working with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, EKS) • Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions) • Experience with event-driven architectures including Kafka and CloudEvents, data platforms, microservices, and distributed systems • Knowledge of database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) • Skilled in collaborating with data scientists to incorporate AI/ML/LLM into production software • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time • Security compliance accreditation experience (NIST80053, DoD ILs, FedRAMP) • Experience with software startups and product centric organizations • Knowledge of frontend technologies including React and Three.js • Collaboration experience with DevOps and infrastructure teams • Familiarity with QA practices • Track record of predictable software delivery with Product partners • Prior space or aerospace industry experience (bonus, not required) • Experience integrating complex external systems via APIs • Experience with simulation technologies like HLA/DIS • We’re building a constellation here, not looking for identical satellites. Every member of the team brings different capabilities to the same mission. If your orbit intersects with ours and you’re mission ready—send it. • Location: Two open roles. Strong preference for Colorado Springs, CO for both roles. • Salary Range: $150,000 - 200,000 + Benefits • US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time. • Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.