Senior Nix Engineer for Large-Scale Package Systems

Anduril Industries; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO plans

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Mental health resources

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Nix to design, improve, and maintain core packaging systems. This role involves creating internal tools, establishing standards, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have deep knowledge of build systems and be able to work autonomously. The compensation ranges from $191,000 to $253,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and functional programming.
• Ability to dive into large and complicated systems using Nix.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an internal package set for software distribution.
• Package software components using Nix.
• Improve developer ergonomics with Nix usage standards.

Skills

Proficiency with Nix

Deep understanding of build systems

Experience in Rust, C++, Go, Python, Haskell

Tools

Nix

AWS

Terraform

Job description

A defense technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Nix to design, improve, and maintain core packaging systems. This role involves creating internal tools, establishing standards, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have deep knowledge of build systems and be able to work autonomously. The compensation ranges from $191,000 to $253,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and generous PTO.