Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Leverage LeoLabs’ leading dual-use systems to support critical space missions.
• Develop full-stack software for key software initiatives, particularly for DOD/IC contracts
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and translate customer needs into engineering requirements
• Ensure reliability, observability, security, and performance across production systems
• Own critical portions of our systems through the full development lifecycle, including operation, monitoring, and on-call support
• Make use of generative AI to raise the bar on the quality and security of our software

Required Qualifications

• Active US TS/SCI clearance and experience delivering on mission for DOD/IC customers
• S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time building cloud-based systems at scale
• Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and operating distributed backend services
• Experience and enthusiasm with using generative AI for software development
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or a similar language
• Understanding of architecture patterns, service boundaries, message-driven workflows, and API design
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized deployments
• Expertise with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, or similar)
• Experience with observability and CI/CD practices
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, or similar)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders across teams
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for critical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building production frontend applications with TypeScript, JavaScript, or comparable modern web technologies
• Experience deploying into US federal systems
• Experience with Kubernetes in cloud environments
• Background in Math/Physics, AI/ML, or Orbital Mechanics
• Experience operating in a high-availability or mission-critical environment

What Success Looks Like

Compensation

• The base salary range for this position is up to $194,700 + bonus + stock options + benefits
• Compensation Note: The salary range for this position is benchmarked based on the designated primary work location for the role. Final compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate's work location, applicable market data, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Perks and Benefits
• Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
• Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact
• Unlimited paid time off for most roles
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information regarding ITAR can be found at DDTC’s website.

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