[Remote] Software Engineer (Mid-Senior)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Defense Unicorns is seeking Software Engineers (Mid and Senior) to join their UDS Product Engineering team. The role involves collaborating with product managers, designers, and end users to build and deploy features and systems that impact mission outcomes, while contributing to design and implementation discussions.ResponsibilitiesBuild, ship, and maintain features and systems that support mission-critical environmentsContribute to system design, architecture, and implementation decisionsCollaborate with engineering, product, and design to translate requirements into scalable technical solutionsIdentify and reduce ambiguity in product and technical requirementsDebug, optimize, and support production systems (including on-call rotation)Integrate with existing defense systems while ensuring interoperability and security complianceContribute to and support the open source ecosystems we depend onDevelop and maintain technical documentation (designs, runbooks, user guides)Participates in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, owning incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination to ensure reliable production systemsOwn architectural decisions and ensure technical quality across systemsLead cross-team initiatives and complex technical effortsInfluence product direction through deep user and system understandingProvide mentorship and raise the bar for engineering practicesSkills3+ years (Mid) or 5+ years (Senior) experience in software engineeringProficiency in Go or other modern programming languagesStrong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)Experience building tools focused on software lifecycle and deliveryFamiliarity with Kubernetes concepts (Controllers, Operators, CRDs)Experience with supply chain security (SBOMs, signing, scanning, etc.)Ability to solve complex problems and deliver pragmatic, scalable solutionsStrong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiencesBenefitsMedical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetWe offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’sPaid Parental LeaveReimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptionsConferences (travel, lodging, and fees)Company OverviewDefense Unicorns is a software startup that provides open-source software and AI capabilities for national security systems. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.defenseunicorns.com.