Senior Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

What you will do

• Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers.
• Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises.
• Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with Kafka.
• Experience in creating web‑socket and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.
• Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.
• Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Highly preferred

• Active or previously active security clearance
• Hands on experience with Rust
• Hands on experience working in distributed systems

Clearance Requirements

• Active clearance preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Salary Range

• $120,000 - $180,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

Work Type

• Onsite in Rome, NY; Chantilly, VA; JBLM, WA
• Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites

What we will offer you

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• And More!

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.