Senior Software Engineer

This is a U.S.-based position. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S., and U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible for employment.

About the role

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. We specialize in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, focusing on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. Our clients include innovative federal and public sector agencies, and we build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers.
• Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises.
• Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with Kafka.
• Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.
• Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.
• Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active clearance preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or previously active security clearance.
• Hands-on experience with Rust.
• Hands-on experience working in distributed systems.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 – $180,000. Compensation is determined based on a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities.

Schedule

• Onsite in Rome, NY; Chantilly, VA; or JBLM, WA.
• Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Take-as-you-need PTO + 11 paid holidays.
• Education & training benefits.
• Generous referral bonuses.

About Us

Our Vision Statement: We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession: We approach every deliverable as a product and adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, teams treat each other not only as teammates but as customers, ensuring a customer-obsessed mindset in all interactions.

Our Culture: Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We Are. We support our team by elevating each other, working as a hyper-collaborative unit where every member brings unique value. We celebrate cognitive and cultural diversity and are devoted to innovation and collaboration.