Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
At Raft, we are at the forefront of developing a cloud-native cutting-edge real-time data platform tailored for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our mission is to enhance operators' awareness of critical events, such as the reconnaissance Chinese balloon and non-responsive Cessna over the White House. The core of this data platform lies in aggregating real-time data from over 750 sensors. We enrich and render the data searchable, ultimately presenting it as a common operational picture to empower operators in making timely and informed decisions. Our system efficiently processes over a billion events daily with millisecond-level latency, employing key technologies such as Kafka, Java, Rust, and Kubernetes. In this role, you will engage in hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence.
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.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
- Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret security clearance
- 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
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
- And More!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
