[Remote] Backend Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sphinx Defense builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to join their Space Communications team, focusing on developing a ground communications and data-transport platform for US government satellites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core platform services
• Designing and building technology to support the operations of a wide variety of US Government satellites
• Work as both an individual contributor and a lead for more junior engineers

Skills

• Experience working on multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Developing and consuming APIs and services as part of platform ecosystem
• Developing with an emphasis on automation and security
• Willingness to own a technical problem end-to-end
• A habit of self-directed learning of new technologies
• The ability to work well with a team
• The ability to communicate clearly
• 3-5+ years' of progressively responsible software engineering experience
• Extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Experience architecting and building APIs and backend services
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services
• Comfortable working with some ambiguity and able to self-direct your work
• You've made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know what not to build and know what good looks like
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Prior experience working in space, satellite communications, or building ground systems

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus structure
• Equity ownership in the company
• 100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
• Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• 401k employer contribution plan
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Flexible work/remote work policy
• Profit sharing
• Employer 401(k) contribution
• 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

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