Defense Unicorns

We help mission-focused heroes solve the world’s biggest software challenges.

Senior Software Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

27 days ago

Salary

$148.8K - $201.3K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishApacheAWSAzureCloudKubernetesOpen SourceGo

Job Description

• 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 • Engage with the open source community, industry partners, and standards bodies via common platforms (e.g., Slack, Github, etc.) to help 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 • Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment • Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols • Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering team • Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications (via Zarf Enhancement Proposals), user manuals, and maintenance guides • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation • Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team • Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years experience with software engineering
  • Experience building a software tool with core focuses on software lifecycle and management
  • Proficient in Go (proficiency in other modern programming languages a plus)
  • Strong understanding of system design, library and software APIs, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively
  • Experience contributing to Open Source Projects. Participating in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Apache Software Foundation (ASF), or Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is a huge plus
  • Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDs
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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