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Raft LLC Senior Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S. Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of mil We're looking for an experiencedSenior Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: As aSenior Software Engineer at Raft, you play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our software infrastructure. Your responsibilities extend beyond mere coding; you're a navigator, leading multiple software teams through the complex labyrinth of production at an enormous scale. With your profound knowledge, you anticipate challenges, spotting pitfalls long before they become obstacles. Our teams will rely on your foresight, expecting you to provide durable plans and robust mitigation strategies. This role is not just about guidance; it's also about execution. You will be deeply involved in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules that cater to the unique needs of multiple teams in our vast enterprise environ What we are looking for: Ten plus years' experience as a software engineer Expert with React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & Material UI Experience in one or more Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks, such as Play, Spring Boot and/or Quarkus Experience with Kafka and Kafka Streams and/or similar streaming data technologies Experience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs Experience with SW design and architecture patterns Experience with cloud related software technologies such as AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes Works well within a high experienced team and be able to make decisions that align to the teams' north stars Able to guide and mentor more junior members of the team Interested in solving hard problems in the Big Data space with complex data domains such as time series and geospatial data Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field Highly preferred: Hands on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL flavored database Certifications: SAFe for Teams Certification, & AWS certifications (Associate Solutions Architect, & AWS Specialty Security within a year of start date) or be able to demonstrate AWS competence using the CLI and Boto. Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance Work Type: Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 10% travel Salary Range: $160,000 - $240,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: 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 Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement: We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission. Our Customer Obsession: We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live he customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm. Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are. We support our"nadi"by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual