Exostar is looking for a Software Engineer who is a builder—someone who ships production systems at a pace that resets expectations. You'll take on the projects that are too ambiguous, cross-cutting, or critical for anyone else: platform migrations, production-ready prototypes, architectural rebuilds, zero-downtime replacements, and integrations nobody wants to own in our secure collaboration infrastructure for the Defense Industrial Base.
What You'll Do
- Write production code daily across Angular/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Python, or whatever the problem requires.
- Use AI coding tools—Claude Code, Copilot, agentic workflows—as your native development environment.
- Own systems end-to-end: architecture → implementation → testing → deployment.
- Build on Azure Gov and Commercial using microservices, event-driven patterns, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Deliver projects stuck in backlog: migrations, prototypes, legacy replacements, cross-system fixes.
- Drive IaC (Terraform, Bicep), CI/CD automation, and internal tooling that accelerates the whole team.
- Review quickly, teach through building, and pair on complex problems.
- Share AI-augmented development techniques—prompting, workflows, context strategies.
- Write practical documentation (READMEs, ADRs), not slide decks.
- Provide ground-truth signal on platform gaps, tooling, and engineering friction.
- Evaluate new tech by building with it—real environments, real data.
- Identify and resolve the technical debt that actually slows teams down.
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of recent, hands-on software engineering experience.
- Track record of shipping full systems, not just features.
- Proficiency in at least two: Angular/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Python, Java.
- 1+ year building cloud-native systems (Azure preferred; Azure Gov a plus).
- Comfortable across the stack—infra → backend → frontend.
- Daily user of Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or equivalent.
- Clear mental model of where AI excels and where it fails.
- Demonstrated examples of shipping faster and better with AI assistance.
- Thrives in ambiguity; makes reasonable assumptions and ships.
- Strong but flexible opinions on architecture and developer experience.
- Clear, precise written communication.
- Experience building in regulated environments (FedRAMP, CMMC, ITAR, SOC2, HIPAA).
- Must be a U.S. Person. We are not able to consider candidates requiring sponsorship at this time.
Nice to Have
- Azure Government (IL2/IL4/IL5), Entra ID, PIM, managed identities, Zero Trust.
- IAM, credentialing, PKI, or federated identity background.
- Experience building dev tools, internal platforms, or shared infra.
- Aerospace & Defense, Life Sciences, or other regulated SaaS environments.
- Agentic AI development experience (MCP, multi-tool workflows, AI-driven testing).
- A prototype or side project demonstrating best-in-class AI-augmented development.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Angular/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Python, Java
- Cloud: Azure Gov, Azure Commercial
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep
Team & Environment
We practice AI-native engineering with Claude & Copilot integrated across the org, backed by leadership. You'll have builder autonomy with minimal process and maximum ownership, working on mission-critical secure collaboration infrastructure for the Defense Industrial Base with real technical constraints like FedRAMP Moderate, CMMC 110/110, and Azure Gov multi-tenant SaaS.
Benefits & Compensation
- Employee development and internal promotion
- Training and educational assistance
- Fun, engaged workplace with social events
- Comprehensive benefits
- Flexible time off plans
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position located in Herndon, VA or Cincinnati, OH.
Exostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or genetic information.
