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Backend Software Engineer - Defense

Palo Alto, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-02-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Build mission-critical software at scale for the modern warfighter, enabling secure data integration, visualization, and sophisticated programs like common operating pictures and resource allocation tools.

Role type

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Defense)

Builds

Mission-critical defense products including common operating pictures, alert-triaging inboxes, and resource allocation planning tools

Domain

Defense / Military Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

scalable system design, robust API design, low-latency optimization, system architecture, cross-functional collaboration, autonomous decision making

Preferred skills

experience with rich-ML models, full product lifecycle ownership

Technologies

(Not explicitly listed)

Responsibilities

Architect new systems enabling novel workflows, fine-tune performance for low-latency operational outcomes, collaborate on cross-functional capabilities, streamline user workflows, improve software efficiency and reliability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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