Software Engineer, Data Services

Simplesense; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-traditional defense contractor is seeking a Data-Services Software Engineer to design and deliver components within their Installation Resilience Platform. This remote role involves working with a hybrid cloud environment, using a microservices architecture. Candidates should have at least 5 years of software engineering experience and strong AWS skills. The position offers equity, various insurances, and a 401k matching plan.

Benefits

Equity

Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance

Medical travel coverage

Vision coverage

401k matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering deploying to production environments.
• Experience with data collection, storage and processing at scale using PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with NodeJS.
• Proficiency with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR account and CAC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy and maintain system components of the data collection and analysis system.
• Design with effective use of AWS services and technologies.
• Collaborate on automated deployment.
• Participate in the agile planning workflow.
• Propose ideas to improve system capabilities.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Data collection with PostgreSQL

REST and WebSockets APIs

NodeJS

Infrastructure as code

AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2)

Containerized applications (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)

GitHub workflows

Linux environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Simplesense builds, deploys, and sustains the Installation Resilience Platform that enables mission operators to rapidly adapt and respond. The Platform protects critical infrastructure from cyber attack while unlocking previously siloed information to monitor, diagnose, and improve response times to incidents. Our adversaries rapidly adopt the latest technology: we help defense users respond in kind.

Simplesense is a non-traditional defense contractor and prime on the Air Force's Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control (IROC) program, which is now expanding to five additional Air Force, Space Force, and Army installations from the one prototype installation, Tyndall Air Force Base.

Our team combines over 100 years of direct mission experience solving hard problems with 50 years technical expertise deploying DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure, giving us a deep appreciation for our customers’ mission and end users’ priorities. We build for scale, architecting and prioritizing technical work for long term sustainability.

Simplesense's engineering team drives innovation by developing and integrating advanced technologies to deliver real-time solutions that enhance security, operational efficiency, and data fusion into mission critical systems. We design and implement secure infrastructure systems, including operational technology (OT) gateways, cloud-based analytics, and automated monitoring, to streamline data flow and enable actionable insights. By focusing on resilience, scalability, and continuous improvement, our engineering team creates robust platforms that empower decision-making and mission success. Collaboration across public and private systems ensures our solutions bridge critical gaps, optimize resource use, and meet the demands of our customers.

Simplesense is looking for a Data-Services Software Engineer to join our remote, US-based team. In this role, you will help design, enhance and deliver mission critical components within our data services system as part of our Installation Resilience Platform. Data services span from data collection and integration with client APIs through storage, processing, visualization and end-user display. You'll build for a hybrid cloud and on-premise environment using a containerized, microservices-based architecture and an infrastructure-as-code deployment methodology. Occasional travel for on-site collaboration or operational support may be required.

We're looking for candidates who bring a mix of software engineering experience and willingness to learn new technologies and techniques as we seek to improve and scale. Our environment includes Amazon Web Services, on-premise containerized workloads, integrations with a variety of control systems and operational technologies and a demand for efficiency, resilience and security. You don't need to meet every listed qualification as we value curiosity, learning, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to a small, high-trust team working on real-world challenges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering deploying to production cloud or on-premise environments
• Experience with data collection, storage and processing at scale using PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, or similar technologies
• Experience integrating with and implementing APIs and technologies such as REST and WebSockets
• Hands-on experience with NodeJS
• Development within an Infrastructure-as-code environment
• Proficiency with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2
• Experience building and debugging containerized applications using Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, or similar
• Experience working with GitHub based workflows, CI/CD automation, and branching strategies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience developing in and for Linux environments
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR account and Common Access Card (CAC)

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with applying AI or ML techniques and technologies to develop insights from large datasets
• Experience working with real-world telemetry, control systems, log, or sensor data
• Experience with Grafana or similar data analytic tools and visualization
• Familiarity with secure architectures, FedRAMP environments, and/or RMF aligned systems.
• Security certifications such as Security+ or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy and maintain system components of the data collection, storage and analysis system using a microservices architecture
• Design and develop with a focus on effective use of the AWS suite of services and technologies
• Collaborate on automated deployment using infrastructure as code
• Build, validate and deploy through a CI/CD pipeline
• Participate in the agile planning workflow
• Identify and propose ideas to improve system capabilities, efficiency or effectiveness

What We Offer

• Equity
• Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Medical travel coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401k matching

Simplesense is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of merit-based employment. All employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination—are made based on individual qualifications, performance, and business needs. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind on the basis of protected characteristics as recognized by federal, state, or local law. As a U.S. government contractor, Simplesense complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or take part in the interview process, please contact People Operations at [e-mail].