Remote Senior Software Engineer - UDS Foundations Team (RD182B)

Defense Unicorns seeks a Senior Software Engineer to work on our core products. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and end users to ensure we're building the right solutions—and building them well.The team enables Platform Engineers to securely build, deploy, and operate mission-critical applications in regulated and disconnected environments by providing the core platform and tooling that power UDS.As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll operate at the intersection of product development and technical execution. You'll lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems that have direct impact on mission outcomes.Responsibilities:Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requestsProactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirementsComfortable in an asynchronous, all remote environmentActively participate in communities of practice via Slack and Github IssuesIntegrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocolsOwn architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering teamDevelop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guidesStay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation.Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the teamInfluence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraintsParticipates in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, owning incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination to ensure reliable production systemsTravel Expectations/Requirements: 5-15%The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.Preferred Experience and Qualifications:5+ years (Senior) experience with software engineeringExperience using Git and GitHub in collaborative environmentsExperience building and operating software productsProficiency in a modern programming language (Golang and/or TypeScript preferred)Experience with infrastructure as code using OpenTofu or TerraformStrong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure)Ability to assess complex problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive them to completionExperience developing CLIs, Kubernetes Operators, and/or OpenTofu providers is a plusFamiliar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDsExperience contributing to or collaborating with Open Source Projects (e.g., CNCF, ASF, OpenSSF) is a plusStrong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environmentDon't have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.Remote - USA$123,250 - $201,250 USDWho We AreDefense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We DoWe create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.Who We ServeDefense Unicorns' customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.What We Work OnKubernetesCloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)Continuous Delivery and automation toolingGitOpsContainersCNCF projects and open source products and packagesHelm/Kustomize-Value Stream MappingBuilding and improving security deliveryBuilding Kubernetes and cloud native applicationsBenefits Our Unicorns EnjoyHealth:Medical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFinancial:401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetLeave:We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year'sPaid Parental LeaveLearning:Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptionsConferences (travel, lodging, and fees)Don't have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.CCPA DISCLOSURE