Defense Unicorns seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join the UDS Product Engineering team. The role involves collaborating with product managers, designers, and end users to build solutions and lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems.
Requirements
- Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requests through clear communication, collaboration, and responsible stewardship
- Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints, partnering with Product and Design to translate requirements into clear, actionable technical deliverables
- Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems with direct mission impact—taking ownership from idea through delivery
- Engage with the open source community, industry partners, and standards bodies via common platforms (e.g., Slack, GitHub) to drive our open source projects forward
- Amplify the voice of our projects within the ecosystem by delivering a mission-focused end-user experience and collaborating with users to produce case studies, blogs, or conference presentations
- Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements
- Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering team
- Participate in on-call rotation for our production environment
- Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides
- Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols
- Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team
- Directly support our dependencies and engage in contributions that elevate the ecosystems that we depend on
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation
- Work proactively, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a vibrant remote work environment
- Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-15%
Benefits
- Health
- Financial
- Leave
- Learning
