Senior Software Engineer

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 small business 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.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

Raft is building a platform for the DoD the enables operators and analysts to train custom computer vision models without any machine learning experience. Built on our extensive data platform and AI Toolkit, this platform not only orchestrates entire machine learning lifecycles, but also data ingestion, enrichment, model exporting and serving, and much more. All of this must be elegantly interpretable and controllable via the user interface, designed for use with our automated AI engineer AI system that collaborates with the operators and analysis every step of the way. The key technologies we utilize are TypeScript, React, and Kubernetes, and you’ll be hands-on working with a team of high achievers, directly impacting our warfighters ability to accomplish the mission.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience being a hands-on engineer
• Extensive TypeScript and React experience with a track record of architecting complex frontend systems
• Experience designing and implementing web-socket and RESTFul APIs with a focus on scalability and security
• Advanced experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements
• Curious about working with imagery and video, especially from drones, satellites, and other military assets
• Expert knowledge of software design and architecture patterns
• Experience with building, releasing, and optimizing software in cloud-native environments (i.e. Kubernetes)
• Able to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics; Master’s preferred

Highly preferred:

• Strong Python experience is a plus
• Experience designing and implementing DAGs and queuing systems
• Experience with AWS infrastructure design and microservices architecture
• Track record of mentoring junior engineers
• Experience leading technical initiatives or small teams

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility.

Work Type: 

• Onsite minimum 3 days a week at Fort Bragg, NC
• May require up to 25% travel

Salary Range:

• $140,000 – $190,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets need
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

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.