Senior Software Engineer, Backend

• Design and implement scalable backend services using TypeScript, Node.js and Python
• Partner with the Head of Software and other engineers to design and build our software architecture
• Own and maintain cloud-deployed systems on Azure government cloud
• Build and optimize event-driven systems, working with tools like Kafka, MongoDB, and message queues (RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, etc.)
• Contribute to our CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery across environments
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineers (e.g., DevOps, Frontend, Robotics, Mechanical, etc.) and product team members
• Monitor, instrument, and optimize backend systems for observability and performance
• Contribute to technical decision-making, team culture, and long-term scalability

• 5+ years of experience as a professional software engineer, ideally at fast-paced startups
• Strong command of JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python
• Experience deploying and managing services in cloud environments (Azure preferred, but AWS, or GCP are acceptable)
• Deep experience with system design, backend architecture, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with databases (especially no SQL such as MongoDB), messaging systems, and containerized services
• CI/CD experience
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms (logging, metrics and alerting systems)
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, thriving in ownership-heavy environments
• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent practical experience

• Experience with Azure Cloud Services
• Comfort with infrastructure as code
• Exposure to tools like Kafka, Mosquitto, gRPC, GraphQL
• Familiarity with machine learning and large datasets processing/visualization

comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), PTO, and Stock Options