Senior Software Engineer, Nix

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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, Nix

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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and take on the critical role of maintaining and enhancing an internal package set for software distribution across development, hosted services, and embedded devices at Anduril. This involves packaging open-source and proprietary software components using Nix, improving developer ergonomics through standardization and tooling integration, and providing training and mentorship to other engineers. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, functional programming, and experience with languages such as Rust, C++, Go, Python, or Haskell. Additionally, familiarity with cloud computing resources like AWS and modern build and deployment tooling is beneficial. This role demands the ability to operate independently within a complex environment and tackle intricate problems effectively.

Skills

Nix Nixpkgs NixOS Rust C++ Go Python Haskell AWS Terraform CI/CD

What you'll do

Maintain internal package set for software distribution across development, services, and devices.
Package open-source and proprietary software components using Nix.
Define Nix usage standards and create tooling to enhance developer workflows.
Provide training and mentorship to other team members on Nix usage.
Improve complex systems by breaking down problems into manageable solutions.

What we're looking for

Proficiency with Nix, Nixpkgs, and functional programming.
Deep understanding of build systems and packaging ecosystems.
Ability to improve large, complex systems using Nix.
Experience in Rust, C++, Go, Python, or Haskell.
Secret security clearance required.

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