Senior Software Engineer — Distributed Systems & Data

Raft; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and

401(k) with company match

PTO + 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Raft is a U.S.-based defense tech company seeking engineers to architect, develop, and implement end-to-end data solutions for operators and data consumers. You will work across cloud and on‑prem environments, collaborating with clients to design software across the data layer while applying best practices in a fast-paced team.

A focus on time series and geospatial data complements the role. The position requires 3+ years of relevant experience, hands-on knowledge of Rust/Java/Kotlin, Kafka,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with Kafka.
• Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.
• Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.
• Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and implement end‑to‑end solutions for operators and data consumers.
• Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on‑premises.
• Implement software best practices in a fast‑paced team environment.

Skills

Rust

Java

Kotlin

Kafka

WebSocket API

RESTful API

CI/CD with GitLab

Kubernetes monitoring

Prometheus

Grafana

Fluentbit

Kibana

Loki

AWS

Time series data

Geospatial data

Security+ (cert within 90 days)

U.S. Citizenship

Education

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

Tools

GitLab Runners

Prometheus

Grafana

Fluentbit

Kibana

Loki

Job description

Raft is a U.S.-based defense tech company seeking engineers to architect, develop, and implement end-to-end data solutions for operators and data consumers. You will work across cloud and on‑prem environments, collaborating with clients to design software across the data layer while applying best practices in a fast-paced team.

A focus on time series and geospatial data complements the role. The position requires 3+ years of relevant experience, hands-on knowledge of Rust/Java/Kotlin, Kafka,