Software Engineer, National Security Startups

What you’ll do: Build agents and LLM-powered workflows that automate or accelerate work people currently perform manually Build the underlying data systems, from ingestion and processing through analysis Evaluate whether AI-generated outputs are accurate and determine when human review is necessary Take features from an initial prototype to a reliable production system Work directly with customers and support the software once they depend on it

What we’re looking for: 3+ years of experience building and shipping production software Experience building with LLMs and using AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow Strong generalist engineering ability across full-stack, backend, systems, or data-intensive applications The ability to independently own technical problems from definition through deploymentA genuine interest in national security and the government missionU.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice to have: An active or recent security clearance Military, intelligence, defense, or government experience Prior work as a forward-deployed engineer or in another customer-facing technical role Experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or data platforms Experience at an early-stage startup Is an early-stage startup right for you? You’ll likely be a good fit if: You have taken something from zero to production users You are comfortable owning several projects at once You want to work directly with the people using your software, including on-site when needed You would rather shape the technical foundation than inherit a mature system You have seen how a large company works and are choosing a startup on purpose You care about the national security mission and don’t need to be sold on it You may not be a fit if: You want a defined roadmap and a large team around you You are unable or unwilling to complete the security-clearance process You want a fully remote role with no customer travel You are primarily looking for the predictability or cash-heavy compensation of a larger company How it works: We start with a conversation about your work and what you want next. We introduce you only to companies where there's a real case for why you belong there, and we stay with you through the introduction, the offer and the decision.