Backend Engineer

About the role

Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the outdated and insecure technology America's service members are forced to rely on. We're here to do better. We’re focused on building modern, scalable products with an emphasis on using open source technologies. Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who emphasize collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core platform services, designing and building technology to support the operations of a wide variety of US Government satellites.
• Work as both an individual contributor and a lead for more junior engineers.

Requirements

• Experience working on multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Developing and consuming APIs and services as part of platform ecosystem.
• Developing with an emphasis on automation and security.
• A habit of self-directed learning of new technologies.
• The ability to work well with a team.
• The ability to communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
• Experience architecting and building APIs and backend services.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services.
• Comfortable working with some ambiguity and able to self-direct your work.
• Made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know what not to build and know what good looks like.

Skills

• Experience working on multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Developing and consuming APIs and services as part of platform ecosystem.
• Developing with an emphasis on automation and security.
• A habit of self-directed learning of new technologies.
• The ability to work well with a team.
• The ability to communicate clearly.

Benefits

• Compensation between $138,000 - $167,000 base salary.
• Quarterly bonus structure.
• Equity ownership in the company.
• 100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k employer contribution plan.
• Flexible paid time off policy.
• Flexible work/remote work policy.

Pay

This role is between $138,000 - $167,000 base salary.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring a regular presence in Colorado Springs, CO.