Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer in the Menace Platform group, you will be responsible for solving novel problems aligned with the goal of creating the next generation distributed data layer and mesh ecosystem for the United States and its allies. You will build the foundation that supports this mission. We spend time thinking critically and designing intentionally against what the system’s end state needs to look like while making pragmatic tradeoffs to deliver against customers’ immediate needs. We keep the mission top-of-mind while making sound engineering decisions to deliver on-time, high quality software and pre-emptively meet the challenges of the future. What You’ll Do Own software spanning Menace Platform: mesh platform, data interfaces, and release management Deliver well architected systems through clear interfaces across components, code reviews, design reviews and modern software engineering practices. Champion test-ability, portability, monitoring, scalability, reliability, and maintainability as core parts of software delivery. Generate software solutions from problem definition and solution design, through to implementation and delivery to customers Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps Travel up to 10% of time to collaborate with teammates and understand real world operating conditions Required Qualifications 3+ years experience designing and developing software A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration, extreme ownership, and strong opinions with low ego Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration, extreme ownership, and strong opinions with low ego Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience designing APIs for use in distributed systems Experience building modeling and simulation environments for distributed systems operating in non-standard networking conditions Familiarity with modern build and deployment tooling (e.g. NixOS, Terraform) Familiarity with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and software infrastructure fundamentals (networking, security, distributed systems) A deep, demonstrated understanding of how computers and networks work, from a single desktop to a multi-cluster cloud node Professional software development lifecycle experience using tools such as version control, CICD systems, etc. Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, logging, and data management tools and best practices