Mission-Critical Backend Engineer

Anduril

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 166,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Mental health resources
Professional development reimbursement
Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to design and develop scalable systems that support mission-critical operations. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize performance and ensure reliability. The ideal candidate has a solid academic background and proficient experience in backend programming languages like Go and Python. This role offers a competitive salary range of $166,000 — $220,000 USD and top-tier benefits, including healthcare, professional development, and remote work options.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience developing back-end software.
  • Experience with various data storage solutions.
  • Eligible for U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable and secure back-end services.
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers for integration.
  • Optimize system performance and ensure efficient data flow.
  • Contribute to the lifecycle of distributed systems.

Skills

Backend software development
Data processing
Problem solving
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

Go
Python
Java
Rust
C++

Job description

A defense technology company is seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to design and develop scalable systems that support mission-critical operations. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize performance and ensure reliability. The ideal candidate has a solid academic background and proficient experience in backend programming languages like Go and Python. This role offers a competitive salary range of $166,000 — $220,000 USD and top-tier benefits, including healthcare, professional development, and remote work options.
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