Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. The Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for building data-focused products using open source solutions, working on both backend and frontend to create features that simplify data interaction for users.
Responsibilities
- You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset
- You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product
Skills
- 8+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala
- 5+ Years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on Typescript or Javascript
- Deep design of software design and architecture
- Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements
- Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments
- Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters
- Experience working with AI coding assistants
- Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles
- STEM Background or relevant industry experience
- Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Experience with Delta Lake
- Experience with AWS or Azure
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Team off-site in fun places!
- Generous Referral Bonuses
Company Overview
A niche consulting organization focused on Cloud Native, DevSecOps, and Modern Application Development for mission focused enterprises It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://teamraft.com.