[Remote] Principal Software Engineer

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

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