Senior Software Engineer: Scalable & Secure Platform Architect

BrainGu; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks parental leave

Health benefits with premiums covered

BrainBudget $10k

Battlestation Budget $1.5k

PTO 31 days

401(k) matching 5%

Cell phone & internet stipend

Veterans stipend

Job summary

BrainGu is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to serve as a technical cornerstone for our Mission-Apps-as-a-Service offering, architecting resilient, high-scale software and upholding security standards across the development lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product, design, and operations, drive performance instrumentation, and lead initiatives from design to deployment, with up to 30% domestic travel and a path to government clearance if needed.

Qualifications

• Proven track record building high-scale web apps with React and Python/Django.
• Strong focus on security, performance, and code quality.
• Experience mentoring engineers and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer high-scale systems aligned with mission objectives.
• Champion security standards and robust deployment strategies.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize performance to ensure excellent UX.
• Lead collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and drive technical excellence.

Skills

React

Python/Django

CI/CD

Security practices

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

BrainGu is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to serve as a technical cornerstone for our Mission-Apps-as-a-Service offering, architecting resilient, high-scale software and upholding security standards across the development lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product, design, and operations, drive performance instrumentation, and lead initiatives from design to deployment, with up to 30% domestic travel and a path to government clearance if needed.