General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-I3) develops cutting-edge software solutions that transform raw data into actionable intelligence. We specialize in real-time global situational awareness and battle management, processing petabytes of data from hundreds of sources across air, land, and sea. Our systems—including the widely used THRESHER and DRAGONSPELL platforms—support tens of thousands of users at all levels of the DoD and Intelligence Community and enable critical decision-making for national security missions. We process hundreds of thousands of observations per minute, operating at the scale of global sensor networks and battlefield telemetry. Our backend architecture leverages technologies like Kafka, AWS, NiFi, and GeoMesa—the latter of which we designed and open-sourced—to deliver high-throughput, mission-resilient systems that turn streaming data into real-time intelligence. Why GA-I3? GA-I3 combines the staying power of an experienced defense contractor with the agility and values of a mission-focused technology company. We've spent decades building systems our users love—trusted tools used daily by operators and analysts across the national security community. Our customers keep coming back because we deliver what we promise, and our engineers stay because they get to solve real problems that truly matter. If you're looking for a place where engineering excellence meets enduring mission, GA-I3 is where you belong. We are seeking a Backend Software Engineering Lead to help build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration capabilities—while also shaping the future of our technical team. In this role, you'll not only design and deliver performant, scalable software in collaboration with cross-functional teams—including UI/UX engineers, mission engineers, data scientists, and product owners—but also play a key part in mentoring and developing early-career engineers. You'll lead by example, foster a culture of continuous learning, and help cultivate the technical excellence and leadership potential of our next generation of talent.