Staff Software Engineer

Hyper-growth defense tech startup is looking to add a Staff Software Engineer to its rapidly expanding engineering team. This is an opportunity to build mission-critical software powering next-generation data intelligence mapping software for commercial and intelligence clients. You'll play a key role in designing and architecting scalable backend systems while contributing across the full stack in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. Working alongside software, AI/ML, infrastructure, and forward-deployed engineering teams. What We're Looking For • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience. • Strong backend development experience using Node.js (preferred), Go, Scala, Python, Rust, or another modern programming language. • Experience designing scalable system architectures and distributed applications. • Hands-on experience deploying cloud-native applications in AWS. • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern DevOps practices. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. Nice to Have: • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field. • Background developing AI/ML solutions • Experience building scalable data pipelines with modern data orchestration tools and/or background with cloud-based data warehousing platforms • Frontend experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript. • Experience building software for distributed or resource-constrained environments. • Startup experience building products from the ground up. Package Highly Competitive Equity Flexible work schedule Flexible time off Robust healthcare & medical plan Yearly bonuses and perks 401K with employer matching Much more