
Senior Software Engineer – SDA
Katalyst
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arizona • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design and implement containerized microservices within an AWS environment (Lambda, ECS)
- Lead the design of relational database schemas (Postgres), prioritizing query performance engineering and indexing strategies
- Own the end-to-end feature development and integration of streaming and batch ETL pipelines
- Familiarity with deploying ML models in production and adding instrumentation to monitor model performance
- Help with architecture design and defining technical direction
- Mentor and help develop other less experienced engineers
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience
- Experience working in the defense/space industry
- Comfortable working in a small, fast-paced Agile environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to execute under uncertainty
- Familiarity with one or more of the following: Machine Learning, SDA, Backend Development
- Proficiency in Linux, Python, SQL, Docker, and AWS
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
Benefits
- long-term incentives in the form of Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
- relocation bonus
- other discretionary bonuses
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- unlimited Paid Time Off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
microservicesAWSPostgresETLMachine LearningLinuxPythonSQLDockerAgile
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringleadershipproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
U.S. security clearance