Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $222k

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic defense technology team, where you will design and develop scalable back-end services for mission-critical applications. You will work on robust data models and pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end engineers and robotics experts, and optimize system performance to ensure seamless integration and efficient data flow. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Computer Science or related fields and at least five years of experience developing back-end software using languages like Go, Python, Java, Rust, or C++. Expertise in data storage solutions such as relational databases and NoSQL systems is essential, along with the ability to quickly learn and contribute within complex distributed systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to make significant real-world impact through cutting-edge technology development.

Skills

Go Python Java Rust C++ PostgreSQL NoSQL CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Git Linux REST JSON

What you'll do

Design and develop scalable, reliable back-end services for mission-critical applications.
Implement robust data models and databases to support extensive data processing needs.
Optimize system performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in distributed systems.
Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure seamless integration of back-end components.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
Proficiency in at least one backend language: Go, Python, Java, Rust, or C++.
Expertise in designing and managing data storage solutions and pipelines.
Ability to quickly learn and contribute to complex distributed systems.
Strong academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.

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