Senior Software Engineer
Bluestaq US External2 months ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$100k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own features and modules spanning multiple components and services while coordinating with other teams.
- Design and implement complex features with performance, readability, complexity, and security tradeoffs.
- Write unit, integration, and basic end-to-end tests and improve test coverage and reliability.
- Identify code smells, refactoring opportunities, technical debt, and architectural improvements.
- Operate independently by scoping work, making design decisions, and proactively raising risks.
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
- Lead medium-sized features through design, implementation, production deployment, and follow-up.
- Debug complex issues across components and services, including production incidents.
- Improve architecture patterns, tooling, and engineering practices within the assigned domain.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex full-stack features.
- Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and design principles.
- Experience with automated testing strategies and test-driven development.
- Track record of mentoring junior engineers and improving team practices.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across distributed systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and modern deployment practices.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Preferred: experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, performance optimization, scalability, mission-critical systems, secure coding, observability, open-source contributions, and customer-facing stakeholder forums.
- Required education and experience may be met through a PhD and 0+ years, Master's degree and 2+ years, Bachelor's degree and 4+ years, Associate degree and 6+ years, or High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Ability to use modern AI tools judiciously, review their outputs, and handle proprietary or sensitive data responsibly.
Benefits
- Salary range is $100,000—$155,000 USD.
- Relocation assistance may be available and is evaluated case by case.
- The position is open for 60 days beyond the posting date or until filled, whichever comes first.
- The position may require an active TS/SCI clearance; eligible candidates may be sponsored through the clearance process based on program needs.
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About Bluestaq US External
Bluestaq builds data integration and management platforms that break down silos and deliver time-critical information across defense, government, and commercial environments. Its software and secure infrastructure support space domain awareness and satellite command-and-control workflows, including work with U.S. Space Force programs. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, it operates globally with teams in London, Brisbane, and Canberra, and is privately held.