Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform

Anduril Industries, Inc.

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 292,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous PTO plans
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Developer Platform team. You will lead efforts to optimize development workflows and release systems, architecting scalable AI solutions that increase productivity while maintaining high quality standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in platform engineering, strong Golang and Python skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies. This role offers a salary range of $220,000 to $292,000 plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in an engineering environment with experience in platform engineering.
  • Strong Golang experience for integrations and tools improvement.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts for optimized release pipelines.
  • Architect scalable automation solutions for productivity.
  • Design and implement data infrastructure for business lines.

Skills

Golang
Python
CI/CD
Infrastructure automation
TypeScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Developer Platform team serves as the backbone of Anduril’s engineering ecosystem, building critical infrastructure that enables teams to deliver mission‑critical defense systems. On this team you would optimize release pipelines and CI/CD workflows powering Anduril’s Software Factories across the US, Australia, and UK. You’ll develop productivity‑enhancing tools like our Golang‑based dx CLI and architect data infrastructure for actionable engineering metrics and KPIs. Your work will directly impact the productivity across the entire software engineering ecosystem, creating a foundation that scales with Anduril’s growth and supports its mission of solving critical defense challenges through advanced technology.

WHAT YOU’ll DO
  • Lead engineering efforts across release systems, developer tooling, and the broader Anduril Software Factory to optimize release pipelines and development workflows.
  • Architect scalable AI‑powered automation solutions that increase developer productivity while maintaining the highest standards of quality and security for mission‑critical defense systems.
  • Design and implement robust data infrastructure to effectively instrument our diverse business lines.
  • Partner with Heads of Mission Engineering to define and track critical KPIs that drive strategic decision‑making.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years in an engineering setting, with platform engineering experience and a deep understanding of development workflows. Experience working on developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, preferably in environments that reward initiative, creativity, and independent problem‑solving with a demonstrable track record of maintaining complex software systems.
  • Strong Golang chops needed to create integrations with other Anduril services, and improve our popular dx tool.
  • Strong Python experience for creating, analyzing, and visualizing complex datasets in Palantir’s Foundry product.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to unfamiliar technologies across multiple domains.
  • Self‑directed, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and craft innovative solutions. The roadmap is ours to create and execute on.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Exceptional systems thinking with meticulous attention to detail, outstanding communication, and project management skills.
  • Proficiency with TypeScript/React for developing lightweight UI solutions.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Proven track record in fast‑paced startup environments.
US Salary Range

$220,000 – $292,000 USD

Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
  • Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Retirement Savings Plan
  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

According to the EVEVA (Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act) as a government contractor, we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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