Slingshot Aerospace is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to design and build capabilities that solve complex problems for satellite owner-operators. This is a one-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employment.
What You'll Do
- Work across the technology team, interacting with product managers, designers, and engineers to implement right-sized solutions.
- Meet product requirements in a timely manner while maintaining the operational stability of the overall product.
- Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes.
- Provide ongoing support for services and applications critical to business needs.
- Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders.
- Work on both frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to internal and external users.
- Build data platforms, pipelines, microservices, and interactions with AI agents and distributed systems.
- Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL).
- Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces.
- Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications executable by the team.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software development.
- 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Active security clearance required; Top Secret preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice to Have
- Security compliance accreditation experience (NIST 800-53, DoD ILs, FedRAMP) in high-classification or air-gapped cloud environments.
- Experience with software technology startups and product organizations.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies, specifically React and Three.js.
- Demonstrated experience working with DevOps teams and infrastructure technology.
- Familiarity with QA practice and collaboration.
- Track record of supporting predictable software delivery with Product Teams.
- Prior Space and Aerospace Industry experience.
- Proficient in integrating complex external systems with APIs.
- Experience with simulation technologies like HLA/DIS.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java/Kotlin, Python
- APIs: GraphQL/GraphQL subscriptions, REST
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, EKS
- Frontend: React
- Cloud: AWS
- Infrastructure: Infrastructure-as-Code
- Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitHub Actions
- Messaging: Kafka, CloudEvents
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $150,000-$250,000
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located within the United States.
We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers. We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere. We value curiosity over ego, initiative over waiting for permission, and people who genuinely care about doing great work.
Slingshot Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer.
