Software Engineer – Business Analytics

HavocAI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Employer-paid)

Life Insurance (Employer Paid)

401k Matching

Unlimited PTO (2 weeks minimum)

Equity Package

Work/Home Office Stipend

Global Entry

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Health & Wellness Stipend

Job summary

HavocAI is seeking a Junior Software Engineer, Business Analytics to build lightweight software tools, dashboards, automations, and data workflows that optimize how HavocAI operates. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, and GTM teams to translate business questions into data models and actionable insights.

This early-career role emphasizes rapid iteration, AI-assisted development, and turning ambiguous requests into practical tools, with a focus on information access

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 1–3 years of experience in software engineering, analytics engineering, business analytics, data analytics, automation, or a related technical role
• Strong programming fundamentals, preferably with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, or similar languages
• Experience building dashboards, reports, scripts, automations, internal tools, or lightweight applications
• Comfort working with APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and structured data
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools effectively while applying sound judgment and technical review
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and turn business needs into usable tools
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High ownership, curiosity, and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-moving environment
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Build dashboards, reports, and lightweight internal applications to support business decision-making
• Work with teams across Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, GTM, and Program Management to understand workflow and reporting needs
• Translate business questions into data models, queries, dashboards, and actionable insights
• Develop tools that improve visibility into company operations, program execution, recruiting, finance, and team performance
• Help standardize reporting workflows and reduce manual spreadsheet-based processes
• Build and maintain lightweight software tools, scripts, integrations, and automations
• Use modern AI-assisted development tools to rapidly prototype and iterate on internal solutions
• Connect systems through APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and workflow automation tools
• Develop simple front-end interfaces, data visualizations, and back-end services as needed
• Improve existing workflows by automating repetitive tasks and simplifying access to key information
• Pull, clean, organize, and transform data from internal systems and business tools
• Support data quality, consistency, and documentation across business-critical workflows
• Build integrations between tools such as HRIS, ATS, finance systems, CRM, project management software, and internal databases
• Partner with stakeholders to validate data accuracy and ensure tools are reliable and easy to use
• Help create repeatable processes for analytics, reporting, and operational tracking
• Work closely with business and technical teams to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve solutions
• Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and translate requirements into practical technical outcomes
• Move quickly from concept to prototype while maintaining good engineering practices
• Document tools, workflows, assumptions, and handoff instructions
• Support a culture of practical, high-ownership problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Looker

Power BI

Tableau

Metabase

Retool

React

Next.js

Node.js

Flask

FastAPI

Streamlit

AWS

GCP

Azure

Rippling

Salesforce

HubSpot

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Us:

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk.

Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy.

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer, Business Analytics to help build lightweight software tools, dashboards, automations, and data workflows that improve how HavocAI operates. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, business operations, analytics, and rapid prototyping.

You will work with teams across the company to understand business needs, identify process gaps, and build practical tools that make information easier to access, analyze, and act on. This may include internal dashboards, reporting workflows, data pipelines, lightweight applications, AI-assisted tools, and automations that reduce manual work.

This is a great role for an early-career engineer who enjoys "vibe coding," rapid iteration, AI-assisted development, and solving ambiguous business problems with simple, useful software. Success in this role requires curiosity, strong technical fundamentals, good judgment, and the ability to turn unclear requests into working tools quickly.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analytics & Internal Tools

• Build dashboards, reports, and lightweight internal applications to support business decision-making
• Work with teams across Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, GTM, and Program Management to understand workflow and reporting needs
• Translate business questions into data models, queries, dashboards, and actionable insights
• Develop tools that improve visibility into company operations, program execution, recruiting, finance, and team performance
• Help standardize reporting workflows and reduce manual spreadsheet-based processes

Software Development & Automation

• Build and maintain lightweight software tools, scripts, integrations, and automations
• Use modern AI-assisted development tools to rapidly prototype and iterate on internal solutions
• Connect systems through APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and workflow automation tools
• Develop simple front-end interfaces, data visualizations, and back-end services as needed
• Improve existing workflows by automating repetitive tasks and simplifying access to key information

Data & Systems Integration

• Pull, clean, organize, and transform data from internal systems and business tools
• Support data quality, consistency, and documentation across business-critical workflows
• Build integrations between tools such as HRIS, ATS, finance systems, CRM, project management software, and internal databases
• Partner with stakeholders to validate data accuracy and ensure tools are reliable and easy to use
• Help create repeatable processes for analytics, reporting, and operational tracking

Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Work closely with business and technical teams to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve solutions
• Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and translate requirements into practical technical outcomes
• Move quickly from concept to prototype while maintaining good engineering practices
• Document tools, workflows, assumptions, and handoff instructions
• Support a culture of practical, high-ownership problem solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 1–3 years of experience in software engineering, analytics engineering, business analytics, data analytics, automation, or a related technical role
• Strong programming fundamentals, preferably with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, or similar languages
• Experience building dashboards, reports, scripts, automations, internal tools, or lightweight applications
• Comfort working with APIs, databases, spreadsheets, and structured data
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools effectively while applying sound judgment and technical review
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and turn business needs into usable tools
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High ownership, curiosity, and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-moving environment
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with business intelligence or dashboarding tools such as Looker, Power BI, Tableau, Metabase, Retool, or similar platforms
• Experience with workflow automation tools, scripting, or low-code platforms
• Experience with SQL, data modeling, ETL workflows, or analytics engineering
• Experience building internal tools using React, Next.js, Node.js, Flask, FastAPI, Streamlit, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms
• Experience integrating business systems such as Rippling, Ashby, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Confluence, Rho, Navan, or other SaaS tools
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience working in a startup, high-growth technology company, defense technology company, or engineering-led organization
• Interest in autonomy, robotics, defense technology, or mission-critical systems
• Active or prior security clearance Preferred

Location

• Located in either San Diego, CA or the Greater Boston Area

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

Our Values

• Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.
• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.
• Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.
• Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.
• Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.
• Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it’s supporting our employees, partners, and the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.

HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.