Senior Backend Engineer
Sphinx Defense4 months ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS.
- Architect and consume APIs and backend services with a focus on automation, testing, and security.
- Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance.
- Mentor junior engineering talent and provide technical guidance.
- Interact with customers and partners to facilitate service integration.
- Scale services and address challenges in Space Communication.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
- Extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, Postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- In-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its services.
- Experience leading the architecture and development of backend services and APIs.
- Ability to own technical problems end-to-end.
- Excellent communication skills and a habit of self-directed learning.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity ownership.
- Profit sharing and employer 401(k) contribution.
- 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
Tech Stack
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About Sphinx Defense
Sphinx Defense develops software for space mission planning, command-and-control, and communications used by U.S. government space and defense programs and allied partners. Its business centers on delivering mission software and related services for secure, resilient operations in highly regulated environments. Founded in 2020 and privately held, Sphinx is headquartered in Washington, DC.