Senior Engineer

Raft; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off + 11 holidays

Resumo da oferta

Raft is a U.S.-based defense tech company building a data-focused product using open source tools like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will contribute to both backend and frontend to create end-to-end features that help users tell data stories from complex datasets.

The role requires at least 4+ years of RESTful API development in Go, Java, Python, or Scala, with strong design skills and cloud-native deployment experience. A TS/SCI clearance and U.S.

Qualificações

• 4+ years of experience building RESTful APIs in Go, Java, Python, or Scala.
• Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases and low-latency requirements.
• Experience with cloud-native deployment and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiar with package managers like Maven, Gradle, NPM.

Responsabilidades

• Build and ship data-focused features using open source tech (Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, Superset).
• Contribute to backend and frontend to enable users to tell data stories.
• Own complex projects and drive end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Conhecimentos

Go

Java

Python

Rust

Scala

Software architecture

RESTful APIs

Cloud-native

Docker

Kubernetes

AI coding assistants

Leadership / ownership

Formação académica

STEM background

Ferramentas

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Trino

DuckDB

Superset

AWS

Azure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the role:

You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product.

What we are looking for:

• 4+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala
• Deep design of software design and architecture
• Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements
• Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments
• Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters
• Experience working with AI coding assistants
• Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles
• STEM Background or relevant industry experience
• Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with Delta Lake
• Experience with AWS or Azure

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Work Type:

• Onsite in Chantilly, VA
• May require up to 25% travel

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00

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

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!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are. We support our“nadi”by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

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.