Software Engineer, Golang

Defense Unicorns

Software Engineer at Defense Unicorns developing solutions for UDS Registry. Collaborating across teams to drive mission outcomes through technical execution and product development.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,250 - $166,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudGoKubernetesOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requests
Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements
Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment!
Actively participate in communities of practice via Slack and Github Issues
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
Participate in on-call rotation for our production environment
Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides
Contribute 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!
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Familiar with OCI Specifications (Image and Distribution)
Experience with Supply Chain Security (e.g., SBOMs, security scanning, etc.)
Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively
Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts
Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Gosystem designAPIsdatabasescloud architectureAWSAzureOCI SpecificationsSupply Chain SecurityKubernetes

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical mentorshiptime managementproactive workuser needs understanding