Senior Software Engineer (Go)

Awetomaton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build and evolve backend services for a mission-critical platform serving existing customers at WPAFB. In this role, you will design and build Go-based microservices that power core platform capabilities and data pipelines. You'll work alongside a blended team of engineers, data specialists, and mission SMEs, with the autonomy to shape service architecture and the technical culture of a growing program. Active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred; we offer clearance sponsorship for exceptional candidates who do not currently hold one. Desired start date for selected candidate is late July – August 2026. Criteria for success Design, build, and operate high-throughput Go microservices supporting core platform capabilities and data pipelines Communicate clearly with both engineering peers and mission stakeholders, translating requirements into resilient, well-tested services Champion clean API design, code review discipline, and automated testing across the service portfolio Balance delivery of new platform capabilities while maintaining the reliability, performance, and observability of services already in production Bring curiosity and initiative to an evolving data model, comfortable operating with ambiguity as mission requirements mature Required Experience and Skills B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years building production backend services in Go Demonstrated experience designing and implementing RESTful and/or gRPC APIs for distributed systems Hands-on experience with containerized deployments (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes/EKS) Experience with relational (Postgres) and non-relational (Elasticsearch / Opensearch) data stores, including schema design for high-volume data ingestion Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices (GitLab CI, ArgoCD, or similar) Strong grasp of concurrent programming patterns, unit/integration testing, and performance profiling in Go U.S. citizenship is required; sponsorship for clearance processing is available for highly qualified candidates. Desired Education and Experience Prior experience supporting DoW or IC programs Experience with data processing or streaming architectures (Argo Workflow, Airflow, Numaflow, or similar) Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and service-layer abstraction tooling (Terraform, Crossplane) Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility strongly preferred About Awetomaton We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity. Benefits We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include: Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required. 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026. Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans. Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required. Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match. MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go. #J-18808-Ljbffr