Senior Engineer
Required skills
- AI/ML
- data solutions
- Distributed Data Systems
- Platforms at Scale
- Complex Application Development
- cloud-native ecosystem
- RESTful APIs
- Go
- Java
- Python
Nice to have
- Kafka
- RabbitMQ
- Delta Lake
- AWS
- Azure
- Trino
Role summary
Raft, a defense tech company specializing in AI/ML and data solutions, is seeking a Senior Engineer for their team in Chantilly, VA. The role involves building end-to-end features for a data-focused product using open-source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. Responsibilities include backend and frontend development, creating RESTful APIs, and working with large-scale databases and cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience with languages like Go, Java, or Python, 2+ years with React and Typescript, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and software architecture. A STEM background and the ability to obtain Security+ certification are required. An active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory. Preferred qualifications include experience with Kafka, Delta Lake, AWS, or Azure.
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) 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 are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:
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.
What we are looking for:
Highly preferred:
Clearance Requirements:
Work Type:
Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00
What we will offer you:
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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