Streaming Data Architect

• Direct experience building production systems with NATS (JetStream, NATS Server, client libraries, subject design).
• Experience with IoT sensor data, telemetry systems, or device communication protocols.
• Experience with UDP-based communications (e.g., QUIC), especially in latency-sensitive environments.
• Experience in tactical or DDIL (Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, Limited) operational environments.
• Proficiency with Go for back-end or streaming service development.
• Familiarity with edge computing patterns and bridging device-to-cloud data flows.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to explain complex distributed system concepts clearly and guide teams on architectural best practices.
• A focus on performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers.

Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective.

We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology.

We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn.

We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas.

As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve.

We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan.

We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.

This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels.

negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.