Senior Software Engineer – UDS Foundations Team

Defense Unicorns

Senior Software Engineer building secure Kubernetes platforms and tooling for Defense Unicorns. Designing mission-critical software for regulated, disconnected defense environments with 24x7 operational ownership.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,250 - $201,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on system design, cloud architecture, and interoperability. Proficient in modern programming languages and experienced in collaborative environments, with a strong emphasis on technical mentorship and product direction.

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Software Engineering ExperienceProficiency In GolangExperience With Git And GitHubStrong Understanding Of Cloud ArchitectureFamiliarity With Kubernetes Concepts

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSystem DesignAPIsDatabasesCloud ArchitectureGolangTypeScriptInfrastructure As CodeOpenTofuTerraform

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsProblem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHubAWSAzureKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Open SourceInteroperabilitySecurity ProtocolsTechnical MentorshipIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoKubernetesOpen SourceTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with internal company engineers and the open source community on feature and bug-fix requests
Identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements
Integrate software products with existing defense systems while ensuring interoperability and security-protocol adherence
Own architecture decisions and technical quality across the engineering team
Develop design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides
Track emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements
Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards
Influence product direction through understanding user needs and system constraints
Participate in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, including incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination
Collaborate with product managers, designers, end users, and the open source community

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience using Git and GitHub in collaborative environments
Experience building and operating software products
Proficiency in a modern programming language; Golang and/or TypeScript preferred
Experience with infrastructure as code using OpenTofu or Terraform
Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture, including AWS or Azure
Ability to assess complex problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive them to completion
Familiarity with core Kubernetes concepts, including Controllers, Operators, and CRDs
Experience working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a remote work environment
Experience developing CLIs, Kubernetes Operators, or OpenTofu providers is a plus
Experience contributing to or collaborating with open source projects is a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Willingness to participate in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation
Willingness to travel 5-15%

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)
Federal Holidays
One week for Thanksgiving
Two weeks for Christmas and New Year's
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)