Raft Company Website
Senior Software Engineer
Raft Company Website, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
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:
As a
Senior Software Engineer
at Raft, you play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our software infrastructure. Your responsibilities extend beyond mere coding; you're a navigator, leading multiple software teams through the complex labyrinth of production at an enormous scale.
With your profound knowledge, you anticipate challenges, spotting pitfalls long before they become obstacles. Our teams will rely on your foresight, expecting you to provide durable plans and robust mitigation strategies. This role is not just about guidance; it's also about execution. You will be deeply involved in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules that cater to the unique needs of multiple teams in our vast enterprise environment.
What we are looking for:Ten plus years' experience as a software engineerExpert with React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & Material UIExperience in one or more Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks, such as Play, Spring Boot and/or QuarkusExperience with Kafka and Kafka Streams and/or similar streaming data technologiesExperience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIsExperience with SW design and architecture patternsExperience with cloud related software technologies such as AWS, Azure, and KubernetesWorks well within a high experienced team and be able to make decisions that align to the teams' north starsAble to guide and mentor more junior members of the teamInterested in solving hard problems in the Big Data space with complex data domains such as time series and geospatial dataAble to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with RaftBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related fieldHighly preferred:
Hands on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL flavored databaseCertifications:
SAFe for Teams Certification, &AWS certifications (Associate Solutions Architect, & AWS Specialty Security within a year of start date) or be able to demonstrate AWS competence using the CLI and Boto.
Clearance Requirements:
Active Secret security clearanceWork Type:
Hybrid - Colorado Springs, COMay require up to 10% travelSalary Range :
$160,000 - $240,000The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilitiesWhat we will offer you:
Highly competitive salaryFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage401(k) and company matchTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidaysEducation & training benefitsAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needsMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful workRemote, hybrid, and flexible work optionsTeam off-site in fun places!Generous Referral BonusesAnd 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.
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:
As a
Senior Software Engineer
at Raft, you play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our software infrastructure. Your responsibilities extend beyond mere coding; you're a navigator, leading multiple software teams through the complex labyrinth of production at an enormous scale.
With your profound knowledge, you anticipate challenges, spotting pitfalls long before they become obstacles. Our teams will rely on your foresight, expecting you to provide durable plans and robust mitigation strategies. This role is not just about guidance; it's also about execution. You will be deeply involved in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules that cater to the unique needs of multiple teams in our vast enterprise environment.
What we are looking for:Ten plus years' experience as a software engineerExpert with React, Angular, Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & Material UIExperience in one or more Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks, such as Play, Spring Boot and/or QuarkusExperience with Kafka and Kafka Streams and/or similar streaming data technologiesExperience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIsExperience with SW design and architecture patternsExperience with cloud related software technologies such as AWS, Azure, and KubernetesWorks well within a high experienced team and be able to make decisions that align to the teams' north starsAble to guide and mentor more junior members of the teamInterested in solving hard problems in the Big Data space with complex data domains such as time series and geospatial dataAble to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with RaftBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related fieldHighly preferred:
Hands on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL flavored databaseCertifications:
SAFe for Teams Certification, &AWS certifications (Associate Solutions Architect, & AWS Specialty Security within a year of start date) or be able to demonstrate AWS competence using the CLI and Boto.
Clearance Requirements:
Active Secret security clearanceWork Type:
Hybrid - Colorado Springs, COMay require up to 10% travelSalary Range :
$160,000 - $240,000The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilitiesWhat we will offer you:
Highly competitive salaryFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage401(k) and company matchTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidaysEducation & training benefitsAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needsMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful workRemote, hybrid, and flexible work optionsTeam off-site in fun places!Generous Referral BonusesAnd 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.