Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms

WindBorne Systems

Redwood City (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 220,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Stock Option Plan

Office food and beverages

Job summary

WindBorne Systems, located in Redwood City, California, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead government implementations across multiple software platforms. This role requires a minimum of five years in software engineering and a strong understanding of data engineering. Candidates must have experience with security compliance and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $220,000, health benefits, and an opportunity for remote work.

Qualifications

At least five years of software engineering experience with demonstrated success owning high-priority software development efforts.
Strong background in data engineering—building pipelines, processing large datasets, optimizing data storage, and retrieval.
Proven experience developing software that adheres to stringent security compliance standards, from the government, financial industry, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

Architect and implement government-specific versions of software platforms.
Adapt data pipelines, APIs, and analysis tools to meet security and compliance requirements.
Own the entire development lifecycle while working with government stakeholders.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Frontend development (Ruby on Rails, Postgres)

Backend development (Python, Rust)

Data engineering

Security compliance standards

Communication acumen

Problem-solving skills

Ability to obtain a security clearance

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Job description

WindBorne Systems designs and operates a global constellation of smart weather balloons to provide advanced weather intelligence.

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own government implementations across multiple WindBorne software platforms. The role requires technical depth, regulatory compliance expertise, and customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

Architect and implement government-specific versions of our software platforms, ensuring they meet security, compliance, and operational requirements unique to federal customers. Adapt data pipelines, APIs, and analysis tools to work within government infrastructure constraints while maintaining performance and reliability. Own the entire development lifecycle, working directly with government stakeholders to understand their technical requirements, troubleshoot complex integration issues, and deliver solutions that meet mission‑critical needs.

Skills and Qualifications

At least five years of software engineering experience with demonstrated success owning high-priority software development efforts
Ability to work across full stack, frontend (Ruby on Rails, Postgres, etc.) to backend (Python, Rust) and all the bits between
Strong background in data engineering—building pipelines, processing large datasets, optimizing data storage, and retrieval
Proven experience developing software that adheres to stringent security compliance standards, from the government, financial industry, healthcare, or similar
Written and verbal communication acumen suitable for a customer‑facing role, for both technical and non‑technical audiences
Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills across the stack
Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice to Have

Experience with atmospheric, geospatial, or sensor data systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms in government contexts (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
Background in systems programming, real‑time data processing, or scientific computing
Prior work in aerospace, defense, or climate tech
Active security clearance

Benefits