Slingshot Aerospace-posted 1 day ago
$120,000 - $150,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote

As a Backend Software Engineer supporting Slingshot’s development, you will design and build capabilities that will enable our products to help solve satellite owner-operator problems. You will be a multiplier for the entire engineering team by not only delivering high-quality code on time but by helping your teammates do so as well, and by mentoring and providing support whenever needed. You will find, evaluate, and leverage new technologies; solve complex problems; and deliver value to end users. Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose. The core competencies we will be looking to identify include: intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance-orientation, and industry expertise.

  • Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
  • Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing right-sized solutions
  • Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising the operational stability of the overall product
  • Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes
  • Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
  • Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
  • Work on both the frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to both internal and external users
  • Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents and distributed systems
  • Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL)
  • Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
  • Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team
  • Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
  • 5+ years of experience in software development
  • 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • Experience using our stack or similar technologies (Java/Kotlin, GraphQL/GraphQL subscriptions, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python)
  • Adept in working with cloud-based deployments (AWS) PaaS and IaaS offerings including some experience with Infrastructure-As-Code solutions
  • Capable working with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, EKS)
  • Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
  • Experience with event-driven architectures including Kafka and CloudEvents, data platforms, microservices, and distributed systems
  • Knowledgeable in database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Skilled in collaborating with data scientists in incorporating AI/ML/LLM into existing software products
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Possess security compliance accreditation such as NIST 800-53, DoD ILs, FedRAMP in higher-classification cloud or air-gapped environments and have experience supporting organizations to obtain accreditation
  • Experience with fast-moving software technology startups and product organizations
  • Knowledge of frontend technologies, specifically React, Three.js
  • Demonstrated experience working in, or close collaboration with DevOps team members and infrastructure technology.
  • Familiarity with QA practice and collaboration.
  • Track record of supporting predictable software delivery with Product Team partners
  • Prior Space and Aerospace Industry experience is a bonus but not required
  • Proficient in integrating complex external systems with API’s
  • Experience with simulation technologies like HLA/DIS
  • These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to meet every qualification listed- if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.
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