Senior Platform Engineer

True Anomaly, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Generous time off

Equity

401k options

Learning & development

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI Platform Engineer to help build the infrastructure, tooling, and integrations that put AI into the hands of every team.

This building role ships capabilities used daily by engineers, PMs, operators, and business teams to move faster and deliver better work. The role covers connectors between AI models and internal systems, custom applications for business workflows, and platform-level decisions about AI providers and architectures, with security and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software/DevOps building production systems.
• Experience with AI/model integrations and API development.
• Ability to work across infrastructure, app development, and platform.
• Clear communication and ability to train non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Build AI platform infra, API integrations, and model access pipelines.
• Develop AI-powered apps and workflows that connect to internal tools.
• Collaborate on tool evaluations and build-vs-buy decisions.
• Deliver AI training and enablement programs for the company.

Skills

5+ years software engineering

Python

TypeScript

API integration

DevOps

Cloud platforms

AI/ML tooling

Security/compliance basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

• At True Anomaly, we're building the next generation of space defense. AI-assisted work is the biggest force multiplier available to a company at True Anomaly’s stage. It accelerates how we build, how we deliver, and how we scale. We are investing in AI as a core operating capability, not a side experiment, and this role exists to help make that investment real
• As a Senior AI Platform Engineer, you will be one of the first hires to build the infrastructure, tooling, and integrations that put AI directly into the hands and workflows of every team across the company
• This is not a research role. It is a building role. You will ship capabilities that engineers, program managers, operators, and business teams use every day to move faster and produce better work
• The scope is broad by design. Your work will range from building connectors between AI models and internal systems, developing custom applications for a specific business workflow, and more
• You will contribute to platform-level technical decisions about AI providers, tools, and architectures. You will also help build and deliver AI training and enablement for the company, including office hours, brown bags, and hands-on resources
• The platform engineering org, reporting to the Chief Security Officer, will work across the enterprise, from engineering and product to marketing and finance
• You will have meaningful autonomy, visibility to executive leadership, and the opportunity to shape how a fast-growing defense technology company operates with AI
• Build and maintain AI platform infrastructure: API integrations, model access pipelines, system connectors (MCP, tool use), and on-premises compute environments as needed
• Develop custom AI-powered applications, workflows, and integrations that connect frontier models to internal systems such as project management, documentation, communications, and operational tools
• Contribute to technical evaluation and selection of AI providers, tools, and platforms, helping inform build-vs-buy decisions based on capability, compliance requirements, and speed to value
• Help design and deliver AI training and enablement programs for the company, including hands-on workshops, office hours, documentation, and shared resources that build real fluency across teams
• Partner with engineering, security, and IT teams to ensure AI deployments meet government security and compliance requirements across data classification levels
• Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape and surface new models, tools, and capabilities that could accelerate the company

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Sponsored Healthcare: We've got you covered! Our comprehensive healthcare package is fully sponsored, ensuring you and your loved ones stay healthy and worry-free, so you can focus on shaping the future of space security.
• Generous Time Off: We believe in working hard and recharging fully. Our generous vacation policy gives you the flexibility to take the time you need to relax, explore, and come back energized to take on new challenges.
• Equity: Own an equity stake in True Anomaly as you build something transformative. With equity options, you're not just working for True Anomaly; you're an owner. As an essential part of our growth and future success, we want you to share in the upside potential!
• 401k and Roth 401k options: Plan for tomorrow with our 401K and Roth 401K options that put you in control of your financial future.
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Your growth fuels our innovation. We're committed to providing you with the resources and training to expand your skills, spark new ideas, and advance your career with us.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of StateAbility to work across a broad technical surface area, moving between infrastructure, application development, and platform work as priorities requireExperience building integrations between software systems using APIs, webhooks, data pipelines, or authentication flowsTypically 5+ years of software engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering experience building and shipping production systems, with demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver complex projects with minimal guidanceExperience using the latest AI powered development tools to deliver production code and automate routine tasks. You can read, write, and understand code in common programming languages like Python, Typescript, Java, etcSoftware engineering or similar background with experience building and shipping production systems, ideally in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages common in AI/ML toolingComfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and the playbook is being written in real timeEffective communication skills and ability to explain technical AI concepts to non-technical audiences through training, documentation, or direct supportExperience with large language model APIs, including prompt engineering, tool use, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or agent frameworks (e.g. CrewAI, Pydantic AI)US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearanceExperience deploying AI or ML systems in government, defense, or regulated environments with security and compliance constraintsFamiliarity with government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and authorization frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5)Active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearanceExperience building knowledge retrieval systems, embedding pipelines, or enterprise search infrastructureExperience deploying and operating production workloads to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)Background in developer tooling, platform engineering, or internal tools teams at high-growth technology companiesExperience contributing to technical roadmaps and architectural decisions that affect multiple teams or products