Senior Software Engineer - Forge Sustainment

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES•Costa Mesa, CA

54d

About The Position

The Forge team at Anduril is dedicated to developing and maintaining our proprietary supply chain, manufacturing, and deployment mission execution software. This platform is essential for supporting our operations and ensuring that we can swiftly and effectively meet our defense objectives. As a Software Engineer on the Forge Sustainment team, you'll architect and implement mission-critical applications that directly enhance our nation's defense capabilities. You'll build sophisticated solutions that: Supports field operators with reliable tools for maintenance and deployment Streamlines complex business processes across the organization Enhances operational efficiencies throughout the post-production pipeline Your contributions will enable our teams to build advanced systems and help operators execute their missions with confidence. We're seeking a proactive engineer who demonstrates natural leadership qualities. You confidently drive technical discussions to successful conclusions, make decisive architectural choices when faced with ambiguity, and take initiative to identify and solve problems before they impact operations. Beyond technical excellence, you possess the vision to anticipate future requirements and the communication skills to align cross-functional stakeholders around a common goal. You thrive in dynamic environments, rapidly understand complex systems, and effectively collaborate across engineering disciplines while maintaining the autonomy to execute independently. Your contributions will be instrumental not just in delivering features, but in shaping our engineering culture and establishing technical direction as we continue to transform defense technology.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a software engineering role building products, ideally in a fast-paced environment
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
Experience working with large enterprise applications and platforms with high availability requirements
Proficiency with web-based technologies such as Javascript, React, Typescript, and web frameworks such as Remix or NextJS
Ability to empathize with end-users, to turn needs into features, and to balance user experience with engineering constraints
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

Nice To Haves

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply but our tech stack uses AWS, Typescript, and React/Remix so familiarity with all of these tools and languages would be useful
Experience in hyper growth startup-like environments, with demonstrated successes in scaling and maturing software development processes, team culture and methods, and ability to balance short-term and long-term trade offs
Previous experience with supply chain, manufacturing, or related enterprise software is a plus
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Responsibilities

Work in a mini-startup environment to create elegant SaaS or on-premise solutions that outperform existing market offerings
Work with a high-functioning team of developers with an emphasis on finishing business-critical projects
Write high-quality code that enhances the performance, scalability, and reliability of the Forge platform
Engage in code reviews, architectural discussions, and discussions to continuously improve our systems
Provide technical support for Forge users and troubleshoot issues as they arise
Have an area of deep expertise in a portion of the full stack (i.e. backend, frontend, integration)
Automate company operations to drive bottom-line dollar savings

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.