Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
- Proficiency with Kafka.
- Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.
- Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.
- Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.
- Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
- Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Active or previously active security clearance
- Hands on experience with Rust
- Hands on experience working in distributed systems
- Active clearance preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers.
- Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises.
- Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Generous Referral Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
