Senior Software Engineer – Legion Platform

Picogrid, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful stock options

401(k) with employer matching

Full health, dental, and vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Unlimited PTO (two-week minimum)

Paid parental leave for both parents

Complimentary in-office lunch

Free EV charging when on-site

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm located in El Segundo, California, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and deploy high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of engineering experience and skills in languages such as Go and Python. Responsibilities include solving complex challenges and directly impacting national security operations. The role offers competitive compensation and appealing benefits including stock options, health coverage, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong background in APIs, distributed systems, and data pipelines.
• History of working directly with customers to deliver meaningful software.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy high-performance backend systems.
• Connect hardware and software systems across all environments.
• Solve complex, system-level challenges for military missions.

Skills

Go

Python

Rust

C/C++

TypeScript

APIs

Distributed systems

Data pipelines

Real-time processing

PostgreSQL

S3

MinIO

Geospatial tools

HTTP APIs

Authentication/authorization models

Job description

A leading defense technology firm located in El Segundo, California, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and deploy high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of engineering experience and skills in languages such as Go and Python. Responsibilities include solving complex challenges and directly impacting national security operations. The role offers competitive compensation and appealing benefits including stock options, health coverage, and unlimited PTO.