Senior Software Engineer, Nix

About the job

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The company brings together the expertise, technology, and business models of innovative tech companies to the defense industry, aiming to accelerate the development, deployment, and sale of military systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Maintain an internal package set to enable software distribution across the company for development, hosted services, and embedded devices
• Packaging open-source and proprietary software components using Nix
• Improve developer ergonomics by defining Nix usage standards, creating tooling support, and integrating with developer workflows
• Provide assistance, training, and mentorship to other team members

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and functional programming generally
• Deep understanding of build systems and packaging ecosystems
• Ability to dive into large and complicated systems and use Nix to improve them
• Experience with one or more of the following languages: Rust, C++, Go, Python, Haskell
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with managing cloud computing resources (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with modern build and deployment tooling, and continuous integration (e.g., NixOS, Terraform)
• Experience designing complex software systems and iterating upon designs via a technical design review process
• Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, logging, and data management tools and best practices
• A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits.